Dec 24, 2024 · Reusable digital identity emerged as one of the most prominent trends of the year in identification and fraud prevention. But the CEOs of three of the leading players in the nascent reusable ID market suggest in conversation with Biometric Update that 2024 was more of a precursor than the technology’s break-out year.. Select ID Chief Executive Officer Nick Mothershaw tells Biometric Update ...

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Nov 13, 2024 · With former President Donald Trump soon to return to the White House for a second term, and Republicans in control of the Senate, their approach to regulating the use of biometrics is likely to follow a few key themes that align with broader conservative priorities, such as consumer privacy, economic competitiveness, and technology innovation.

Dec 30, 2024 · The GSA Technology Accountability Act, passed by Congress last week and signed into law by President Joe Biden, represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of government technology, particularly in how federal agencies adopt, manage, and implement digital identity standards.. The act represents a significant step forward in the modernization of government technology.

Dec 24, 2024 · By Alan Goode, CEO and Chief Analyst at Goode Intelligence As we approach the end of yet another year – a particularly turbulent year for the world – it is an obvious time to reflect on what 2024 has meant from an M&A and investment perspective for the biometrics and identity industries and take a peek in what 2025 has in store.

Mar 30, 2023 · The course is free and available to all, unlike some Biometrics Institute resources that are only offered to members. Biometrics Essentials takes approximately an hour to complete, and participants who complete the course are granted a certificate.

Oct 25, 2024 · The move comes at a crucial time for regulating artificial intelligence and biometric data on both side of the Atlantic. This year, the European Union finally launched its AI Act, while U.S. agencies have been developing AI guidelines and debating uses such as facial recognition.. The project, titled Principles for the Governance of Biometrics, has four initial goals.

Jan 4, 2025 · Biometrics were asked to do more than ever before in 2024, with some use cases, like age assurance, graduating to functional markets. The themes revisited throughout the year in Biometric Update’s coverage of the industry also reflect maturing digital identity ecosystems, across 3412 news reports including 60 longer features and 71 guest posts.. Clarity has increased on how digital ID will ...

Nov 1, 2024 · From Denver to Salt Lake City to Dubai, biometrics and digital ID are being activated to improve security and efficiency at airports.U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is congressionally mandated to implement a biometric entry-exit system, and firms are finding uptake for use cases from security checks to baggage drop.

Dec 30, 2024 · America’s network of airport biometric systems now includes hundreds of airports, but is slated to reach hundreds more in the years ahead. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has deployed its Biometric Facial Comparison system to 238 airports, including all 14 CBP Preclearance and 49 international departure locations.