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WhatsApp Tests Optional Age Confirmation in India

WhatsApp is testing privacy-focused ways for users in India to confirm their age, including a prompt that asks some people to enter a date of birth. The…

August 5, 2026

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CISA Warns of Commercial Spyware Targeting Encrypted Messaging Apps

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a new alert warning that threat actors are using commercial spyware to compromise…

November 25, 2025

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WhatsApp Rolls Out Passkey-Encrypted Backups

Meta’s WhatsApp is rolling out a significant security upgrade for its billions of users, introducing passkey-encrypted backups for chat history on both iOS and…

October 31, 2025

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Passkey Support Grows, Startup Funding Flows – Identity News Digest

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Scottish…

October 17, 2023

Thales Brings Passkey Support to Colombian FinTech Platform

Thales has partnered with SoyYo, a Colombian startup that offers digital identity services to the financial services sector, on a solution that integrates…

October 17, 2023

Google Makes Passkeys Default Login Option for Personal Accounts

In a major move to bolster cybersecurity, Google has announced its decision to make passkeys the primary login method for personal Google Accounts. Users are…

October 11, 2023

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UK Parliament Passes a Potentially Impactful Bill – Identity New Digest

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Vietnam’s…

September 20, 2023

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Law Enforcement’s Biometric Innovations and an Unusual Digital ID Deal – Identity News Digest

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Armed With…

August 9, 2023

The UK’s Home Office Wants a New Biometrics Vendor – Identity News Digest

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Home Office…

May 15, 2023

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Amazon and Papa John’s Can’t Escape BIPA: Identity News Digest

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Amazon,…

April 3, 2023

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