Biometric Update https://www.biometricupdate.com Biometrics News, Companies and Explainers Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:13:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 66434804 Precise BioMatch deemed MOSIP compliant, added to marketplace https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/precise-biomatch-deemed-mosip-compliant-added-to-marketplace https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/precise-biomatch-deemed-mosip-compliant-added-to-marketplace#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:13:07 +0000 https://www.biometricupdate.com/?p=344176 Precise Biometrics says its BioMatch biometric matching platform is compliant with the Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP), enabling the technology to be deployed in digital identity programs built on the increasingly influential open-source identity framework. The validation confirms that BioMatch meets MOSIP requirements for biometric matching and authentication and has resulted in the platform being listed in the MOSIP Marketplace, where governments, system integrators and implementation partners can identify technologies that meet MOSIP interoperability and performance standards. MOSIP is becoming an increasingly influential platform in the global digital identity ecosystem. The open-source identity platform says it now has engagements across 29 countries and supports more than 185 million issued digital identities across 14 national rollouts, making MOSIP compliance an increasingly important credential for biometric and identity technology providers. The achievement builds on Precise Biometrics' experience supporting large-scale identity programs. The company's biometric matching and anti-spoofing technologies are already deployed in Aadhaar-certified solutions through partnerships with biometric device manufacturers. BioMatch combines AI-driven biometric matching with biometric data collection capabilities designed to support large-scale identity programs across different populations, use cases and operating environments. Precise said it is also engaged in discussions within the MOSIP ecosystem around future anti-spoofing and liveness capabilities through its BioLive technology. "Achieving MOSIP compliance validates the strength of our biometric technology and expands our opportunities within the growing digital identity market for large-scale identity programs," said Joakim Nydemark, CEO of Precise Biometrics. For a deeper look at MOSIP and its growing role in national digital identity systems, Biometric Update recently published its report, Understanding MOSIP: What the Modular Open-Source Identity Platform Is and How It Is Used. The report examines how governments, biometric providers, system integrators and development organizations are building around MOSIP, and explores its implications for interoperability, digital sovereignty, vendor participation and digital public infrastructure. As more countries adopt MOSIP as part of their digital public infrastructure strategies, compliance and marketplace participation are becoming increasingly important routes for biometric vendors seeking access to national identity programs and government digital transformation projects.]]> https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/precise-biomatch-deemed-mosip-compliant-added-to-marketplace/feed 0 344176 UK consultation shows overwhelming support for social media age limits https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/uk-consultation-shows-overwhelming-support-for-social-media-age-limits https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/uk-consultation-shows-overwhelming-support-for-social-media-age-limits#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:02:13 +0000 https://www.biometricupdate.com/?p=344141 In our polarized political world, consensus on any given policy issue is almost impossible, especially when biometrics are involved. Politics, special interests and opposing concerns tend to split the vote – unless public opinion faces a threat that has been defined so clearly that a response becomes reflexive. UK lawmakers have not yet formally answered the question of whether to put age limits on social media. But the public has. Newly released data from the government’s ‘Growing up in the online world’ consultation, which ran from March 2 to May 26, 2026, shows that 89 percent of parents and carers who responded support “a legal requirement for social media services to have a minimum age of access.” According to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), of these, 96 percent “agreed to some extent that social media services should have a minimum age of access of at least 16 and should not be accessible to any children under that age.” The caveats and limitations of DSIT’s findings are listed on its website. But based on this sample, it would seem that the vast majority of UK parents don’t want their kids on social media, any more than they want them watching porn.

AVPA says age checks are proven to work – when platforms use them

The age assurance sector has weighed in on the consultation, with statements coming from the Age Verification Providers Association (AVPA) and the Age Check Certification Scheme (ACCS). While neutral on underlying policy matters that will be decided by government, AVPA’s contribution is supervisory: “to ensure that whatever framework is chosen is technically grounded, practically enforceable and genuinely effective at protecting children.” “Our central message is that the same technical infrastructure is required whether the policy outcome is a ban on under-16s accessing social media or a system of graduated, age-appropriate protections,” says a release summarizing the submission. “In either case, independently certified age assurance – deployed at the point of access, not upstream at device or app-store level – is the essential foundation.” The organization now works on the foundational evidence that privacy preserving age assurance is possible. These days, its attention is focused on a trickier problem: how to get platforms to use it properly. AVPA points to the case of Australia, where data has shown that, “despite a legal minimum age of 16 being in force, 55 percent of 13-15 year olds in Australia were still using TikTok, 49 percent Instagram and 73 percent YouTube.” “The technology to prevent this existed. The legal obligation existed. What was absent was a requirement for independently certified age assurance, without which self-assessed compliance is meaningless, compounded by the challenges many regulators face in delivering tough enforcement at speed.” Broadly, the statement is in keeping with AVPA’s recent strategy documents, laying out arguments for why age checks should happen on platforms rather than app stores; why platforms “must be required to offer multiple certified methods and to fund backstop options such as CitizenCard or PASS-accredited professional attestation at no cost to the user,” and why VPNs don’t present the sort of problem for age assurance tech as some would suggest. (“VPN-aware age assurance – using the technical and behavioural indicators already deployed by broadcasters and regulated gambling operators – is both more proportionate and more effective.”)

Tying age assurance to gov’t ID could corrode public trust

It also devotes significant attention to the question of “proposals that would make government-issued digital ID the primary or default mechanism for age assurance.” This is code for the GOV.UK wallet, which has caused increasing concern in the industry that a government wallet would become the default option for many, crowding out private sector digital ID providers certified under the government’s Digital Verification Services (DVS) trust framework. But AVPA grounds its objection in a legitimate call to avoid blurring the line between age assurance and identity verification. The industry is already dealing with an optics and communication challenge in explaining how age assurance is possible without the use of government ID – and the government is threatening to exacerbate it. “A requirement for age confirmation must not become, in practice or in public perception, a requirement to present identity to access online services,” it says. “That conflation would be corrosive to public trust in the entire framework and would deter uptake, particularly among those most concerned about surveillance.” “Age confirmation and identity verification are distinct functions and must remain so, with age assurance delivered through a competitive, independently certified private sector rather than concentrated in a single state-issued credential.”

ACCS points to mountain of practical, operational evidence

In its response, posted to LinkedIn by chief executive Tony Allen, the Age Check Certification Scheme (ACCS) highlights the growing body of literature and documentation on age assurance, which includes the final report from the Australian Age Assurance Technology Trial, communiqués from the past three Global Age Assurance Standards Summits, and the international standards, ISO/IEC 27566-1:2025 and IEEE 2089.1. Allen echoes AVPA, noting that “one of the key points made throughout our submission is that age assurance is no longer hypothetical. The question is no longer whether age assurance can be done. The evidence demonstrates clearly that it can.” Likewise, he emphasises the importance of distinguishing between age assurance and identity verification. The ACCS urges policymakers, regulators, platforms and stakeholders to “move beyond simplistic narratives around age assurance and engage with the substantial international evidence base, standards ecosystem and conformity assessment infrastructure that now exists.” “The real policy questions are now what level of assurance is proportionate for a given risk; how privacy and inclusion are protected; how systems are independently assessed; how effectiveness is monitored over time; and how governments create interoperable and accountable regulatory frameworks.” Allen and the ACCS see an opportunity for the UK to lead on age assurance internationally, “by building on the existing ecosystem of standards, accreditation, conformity assessment and practical implementation experience rather than relying solely on platform declaration or blunt prohibitions.” “The challenge now is one of governance, proportionality and accountability, not technical impossibility.]]> https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/uk-consultation-shows-overwhelming-support-for-social-media-age-limits/feed 0 344141 Papua New Guinea prepares legal framework for verifiable credentials https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/papua-new-guinea-prepares-legal-framework-for-verifiable-credentials https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/papua-new-guinea-prepares-legal-framework-for-verifiable-credentials#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:01:40 +0000 https://www.biometricupdate.com/?p=344165 Papua New Guinea is preparing legislation to establish the legal framework for verifiable credentials, trusted digital transactions and data exchange as it accelerates deployment of its national digital public infrastructure ecosystem. ICT Minister Hon. Peter Tsiamalili Jr said the legislation will create the conditions for citizens to securely prove their identity and access public and private sector services, while strengthening interoperability, building trust in digital services and providing the legal foundation for SevisPass, SevisWallet, SevisDEx and other verifiable credential services being rolled out under PNG’s DPI strategy. The legislation builds on the country's National Digital ID Policy and will provide the legal framework for SevisPass, SevisWallet, SevisDEx and other approved verifiable credential services. PNG launched SevisPass and SevisWallet last November with technology partner Tech5. Tsiamalili noted that there is no time to waste as PNG moves from planning to implementation, with the government targeting a July rollout. “SevisPass will verify identity. SevisWallet will hold and present trusted credentials. SevisDEx will enable secure, consent‑based data exchange. Verifiable Credentials will allow citizens to prove their qualifications, licences, memberships, entitlements, and status,” the minister said. The legal framework will enable streamlined and trusted operations for aspects such as banking and financial inclusion, digital Know Your Customer (eKYC), telecoms processes like SIM card registration, and verification of digital credentials, among others. The draft legislation draws on DPI models from Argentina, India, Singapore, Estonia, Brazil, the UAE and the European Union. PNG recently joined the 50-in-5 campaign to boost its ongoing DPI deployment efforts. The legislation underscores how countries moving from digital identity pilots to full-scale DPI deployment are increasingly focusing on governance, interoperability and legal frameworks as much as technology infrastructure.]]> https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/papua-new-guinea-prepares-legal-framework-for-verifiable-credentials/feed 0 344165 Identity sector moves to close trust gap in agentic commerce https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/identity-sector-moves-to-close-trust-gap-in-agentic-commerce https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/identity-sector-moves-to-close-trust-gap-in-agentic-commerce#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:00:37 +0000 https://www.biometricupdate.com/?p=344151 As autonomous AI agents begin participating in commerce, the identity industry is increasingly focused on a new challenge: proving who an AI agent represents and what it is authorized to do.

Mastercard aims to lay foundation for agentic transactions

A blog from Mastercard reflects on the progress of Agent Pay, which is designed to bridge the gap in agentic commerce between shopping and payment. “In controlled, consent‑based scenarios, consumers can now authorise an AI agent to complete a purchase on their behalf, using credentials they already trust,” says the post. “What was once a theoretical discussion about AI‑initiated transactions is now being proven across markets through real‑world pilots, issuer enablement and ecosystem collaboration.” The post lists banks across Europe that have publicly completed controlled, live agentic transactions, using passkeys for authentication. European investment in agentic payments continues, and acceptance is increasing. Mastercard hopes to ensure that the building blocks, from tokenization and authentication to strong consumer consent, are in place at the foundation. One key building block is Verifiable Intent: “ensuring that action taken by an AI agent can be traced back to explicit consumer authorization, with clear visibility for issuers and strong governance across the flow.” The concept is designed to ensure that AI-initiated actions remain traceable to an authorized human decision-maker. Per the blog, Mastercard, Worldline and ING recently performed a live end-to-end fully regionally orchestrated agentic transaction, with all elements of the transaction flow based in Europe. Mastercard says the demonstration shows how collaboration across issuers, acquirers and payment service providers can move agentic commerce from isolated pilots to repeatable models. “Agentic commerce represents a new chapter in how people interact with digital services,” the payments giant says. “And Europe is helping write it. By combining innovation with accountability, and momentum with discipline, we are laying the groundwork for AI‑driven commerce that can scale responsibly.”

Prove advisory board tackles accountability in agentic commerce

Prove has launched its inaugural Executive Advisory Board, to address the question of who is responsible for a transaction completed by an AI agent. The board recently convened for the first time in New York City, bringing together senior leaders across financial services, payments, commerce, compliance, and AI-native companies. “Every leap forward in how we transact has created a window – a moment before trust catches up to technology where fraud fills the vacuum. We’re in that window right now.” So says Adi Marom, chief customer officer at Prove. “Prove’s advantage is that we’ve been building the infrastructure to close that window for over a decade, using signals rooted in real human historical digital behavior that AI cannot replicate or fake. This Executive Advisory Board exists to explore how we leverage this unique asset, and how to ensure the industry doesn’t spend the next decade playing catch-up.” The board includes executives from Tools for Humanity, FanDuel, Visa, Barclays, Citizens Bank, TD, USAA, Binance, Synchrony and more. It will convene formally twice a year under Chatham House Rules, with a mandate to stress-test assumptions, surface emerging threats, and help define trust infrastructure for agentic commerce. Prove will draw insights from the board to inform its long-term innovation strategy and product roadmap. The shift toward agentic commerce is pushing the identity sector beyond traditional verification toward trust infrastructure capable of establishing delegated authority, consent and accountability for autonomous AI systems.]]> https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/identity-sector-moves-to-close-trust-gap-in-agentic-commerce/feed 0 344151 Apple begins age verification for Texas App Store users https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/apple-begins-age-verification-for-texas-app-store-users https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/apple-begins-age-verification-for-texas-app-store-users#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:43:26 +0000 https://www.biometricupdate.com/?p=344122 Apple is toeing the line in Texas, where a contentious law that requires app stores to perform age verification is once again in effect, after a federal court judge stayed an injunction that had put it on hold. A statement on Apple’s website says new Apple Accounts in Texas are now subject to the law, SB 2420, which in addition to age assurance requirements, also mandates parent-guardian consent before underage users can download apps, make in-app purchases, or make “significant changes associated with an app.” Apple Accounts for users under 18 must be part of a Family Sharing group, and “parents or guardians will also be able to revoke their consent for any app they previously approved for their child,” Apple says. The changes take effect today. The law dictates that Apple is required to use “commercially reasonable methods to identify an individual's age.” Apple is implementing the requirements through its Declared Age Range API, which shares age-category signals with developers so apps can provide age-appropriate experiences without disclosing a user’s exact age. Apple is also requiring developers to use its Significant Change API under the PermissionKit framework for updates that could alter an app’s age classification. Apple is recommending that developers review documentation, implement the Declared Age Range API and the Significant Change API under PermissionKit, adopt the new age rating property type in StoreKit, turn on App Store server notification, and “use Apple’s sandbox testing environment to validate that the APIs have been implemented correctly.” That’s good advice, since violations of Texas’ app store law can bring fines of up to $10,000 for developers. That said, Texas’ law remains on thin ice. Opponents, including the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA), say they intend to appeal the stay, convinced that the initial injunction, imposed on First Amendment grounds, will be reactivated. The back-and-forth could see Apple opt to reverse the rules if another challenge is successful. But the question will be how much Apple wants to repeatedly change directions, given the general global trend toward age assurance legislation for online content and app stores. Inertia may dictate that, once a policy is in place, reversing it in time with legal challenges could prove to be too much effort for too little return. That said, former Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly called Texas Governor Greg Abbott to personally ask him to kill SB 2420. While the lobbying effort reportedly failed, Apple may still feel strongly enough about the law to continue pushing back as long as legal challenges remain active.]]> https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/apple-begins-age-verification-for-texas-app-store-users/feed 0 344122 Switzerland’s Swiyu eID rollout faces further delays https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/switzerlands-swiyu-eid-rollout-faces-further-delays https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/switzerlands-swiyu-eid-rollout-faces-further-delays#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:18:08 +0000 https://www.biometricupdate.com/?p=344113 The introduction of Switzerland’s electronic identity (eID) Swiyu could be delayed once again, this time due to postponements in internal testing, the service has announced. The country initially slated the rollout of the eID for summer 2026, but it was later rescheduled to December due to security concerns about user data encryption and the trust infrastructure. The adjustments, however, have only been partially completed, meaning that the internal federal administration test phase planned for July is being postponed. ​“It is possible that the introduction of the. Eid will be delayed accordingly,” Rolf Rauschenbach, deputy head of the Federal Office of Justice e-ID Unit, shared during the project’s participation meeting on Thursday. Swiyu app is currently available as a beta version, with plans to expand testing later this year ahead of a broader rollout. The digital ID wallet stores users’ national eIDs while allowing them to control their data. During the meeting, the e-ID Unit presented the Swiyu public beta trust infrastructure and planned activities to attract businesses to the digital ID scheme. The platform’s orchestrator, DIDAS (Digital Identity and Data Sovereignty Association), on the other hand, presented trust flow diagrams that represent use cases in the Swiss Trust Infrastructure. DIDAS showcased a flow that covers the end-to-end journey of a student enrolling at a Swiss university using the eID and the Swiyu wallet. The non-profit organization is currently working on other trust flows, including diploma issuance, access to financial services, and Know Your Customer (KYC) process. In the future, DIDAS also plans to test use cases such as apartment rentals and vaccinations. The delays illustrate how national digital identity projects increasingly depend not only on wallet technology, but on the readiness of broader trust infrastructure, interoperability frameworks and ecosystem participation.]]> https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/switzerlands-swiyu-eid-rollout-faces-further-delays/feed 0 344113 Google expands Wallet with digital IDs and age credentials in EU https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/google-expands-wallet-with-digital-ids-and-age-credentials-in-eu https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/google-expands-wallet-with-digital-ids-and-age-credentials-in-eu#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:05:50 +0000 https://www.biometricupdate.com/?p=344105 Google is bringing in new ID features and digital age credentials to its Google Wallet. Google has announced it’s expanding capabilities, with age and identity core to the new technological conveniences, at Money 20/20 Europe. The U.S. technology corporation recently launched digital IDs in Brazil, India, Taiwan and the UK and is now preparing to deploy ID passes to select European Union states this summer. Users in Estonia, Ireland, Spain, France and Italy will be able to scan their passports to create a digital pass in Google Wallet. Google is also partnering with private-sector credential issuers to support digital age credentials, beginning with Sparkasse as its first national credential partner for EU age assurance. The German bank has a network of more than 340 regional savings banks and over 50 million customers. The result of Sparkasse’s partnership with Google will be a wallet-based digital age verification service. Customers will be able to prove their age online, using a credential issued by Sparkasse, with the relevant apps and websites admitting age-appropriate users. Google says the feature will integrate directly with Android and Chrome, enabling one-click age checks without disclosing personal data. The company said it’ll bring the capability to more issuers and customers in the future. The move highlights how age assurance is increasingly shifting from standalone website verification tools toward reusable wallet-based credentials integrated directly into operating systems and browsers. The rollout also intensifies competition between Google, Apple and European digital identity initiatives as wallets evolve into broader platforms for reusable credentials, age assurance and digital identity verification.]]> https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/google-expands-wallet-with-digital-ids-and-age-credentials-in-eu/feed 0 344105 Property sector backs away from UK digital ID scheme https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/property-sector-backs-away-from-uk-digital-id-scheme https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/property-sector-backs-away-from-uk-digital-id-scheme#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:53:29 +0000 https://www.biometricupdate.com/?p=344094 A UK initiative to introduce reusable digital identity verification in the property sector has been put on hold, highlighting growing industry frustration with the government’s digital identity strategy. Organizers of the MyIdentity project say that “confidence has dropped dramatically” in the government and advised companies in the real estate industry to reconsider investing in digital ID systems until “clear regulation and legislation” is available. MyIdentity was due to simplify property transactions by enabling buyers and sellers to conduct identity verification once, rather than multiple times, with information shared with estate agents, mortgage providers, and other parties in line with the UK’s Digital Identities and Attributes Framework (DIATF). The project organizers, however, have informed the government that they are withdrawing their support due to “repeated delays and false starts in progressing a coherent identity strategy,” Computer Weekly reports. “We are putting all activity on digital ID in the property sector on hold,” says Stuart Young, managing director of Etive, the project’s technology supplier. “We’re not convinced that it will work, as it provides no consumer benefit and, by default, no real sector benefit.” MyIdentity received funding in 2020 from Innovate UK to create a digital identity trust scheme for the property sector. The team worked with 115 organizations and government departments on standards for customer identity verification and Anti-Money Laundering checks in the residential property sector. The scheme was trialed in 2021 across 11 locations in the UK. “This is not a decision that has been made lightly,” says Young. “Following extensive work over the last year or so, it is clear that the people who work on the coalface of property are not convinced of what government is trying to do. In fact, confidence has dropped dramatically. Plus, the business case just doesn’t seem to be there.” The setback comes as the UK property sector attempts a broader transition toward digital transactions built around reusable digital identities, interoperable data sharing and digital property records. Members of the industry gathered within the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology’s (CFIT) Open Property initiative have proposed a Digital Property ID that would serve as an authoritative record and single source of truth for buyers, sellers and service providers. The digitalization process has been slow: The use of electronic signatures, for instance, remains very low at the His Majesty’s Land Registry (HMLR), with only two businesses submitting Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) since HMLR enabled the capability last August. The UK government has been encouraging the adoption of digital ID schemes in different industries. But their introduction has been marred by confusion and political instability. The Labor government has watered down its own efforts to bring a single digital ID for all UK citizens, prompting the Home Affairs Select Committee to criticize the cabinet for a lack of robust policy development. “For the government to try to introduce digital identity, which is only guidance and voluntary, makes it a tough sell for companies that have other shifting business priorities to deal with,” says Etive’s Young. The pause highlights a broader challenge facing the UK’s digital identity ambitions: technology and standards alone may not be enough without clear regulation, market incentives and consumer demand.]]> https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/property-sector-backs-away-from-uk-digital-id-scheme/feed 0 344094 Indonesia to require face biometrics for new mobile numbers https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/indonesia-to-require-face-biometrics-for-new-mobile-numbers https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/indonesia-to-require-face-biometrics-for-new-mobile-numbers#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:39:52 +0000 https://www.biometricupdate.com/?p=344085 Indonesia will require face biometrics for new mobile number registrations starting in July as part of a broader push to combat digital fraud and strengthen national digital infrastructure. The nationwide policy takes effect in July as Indonesia expands biometric identity checks to combat digital fraud and SIM-related crime. The government has been trialling the system for the past five months ahead of the nationwide rollout.  According to telecoms association ATSI, Indonesia registered 1.4 million new phone numbers using face biometrics between January and April of this year. “The rule will apply for new registrations nationwide,” said Edwin Hidayat Abdullah, a senior official at the Communications Ministry. “We will not give any relaxation to the rules starting July 1.” Users will have their face biometrics recorded by mobile operators at their retail outlets or via their respective mobile apps. The facial data will be encrypted before it is sent to Dukcapil. Officials said telecom operators will not store biometric data, adding that only the civil registry office, Dukcapil, is authorized to retain such information. The official agency will check if it matches their database and the mobile number will be activated once the agency has verified. Previously, ID and family card numbers were used for registration but the government says the new method is more effective. The SIM registration rollout reflects Indonesia’s broader push to integrate digital identity, interoperability and public services into a unified digital public infrastructure strategy.

Digital transformation should be tangible, minister urges

At the OECD Global Symposium on Open Government, Indonesia’s Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform, Rini Widyantini, spoke about how states should approach national digitization. Widyantini argued that digital transformation is too often obscured by technical jargon like cloud infrastructure and interoperability. According to the minister, citizens do not experience government through technical terminology. She pointed out how people do not wake up thinking about backend mechanics, nor do they trust a government simply because it adopts artificial intelligence. “Perhaps this is a paradox many countries face today,” she said, as reported by Gov Insider. “We are becoming far more digital, but are we becoming any simpler?” Widyantini stressed that meaningful digital transformation should advance social equity and that its ultimate goal should be rebuilding public trust and not merely an exercise in technology modernization. Indonesia’s government is strengthening its digital public infrastructure (DPI) to simplify existing systems. By establishing robust foundations in digital identity, integrated payments and secure data exchange, the government aims to streamline operations. The focus is to ensure backend systems produce a tangible impact for everyday users. The real-world value of this infrastructure overhaul was demonstrated through a successful social protection pilot program in Banyuwangi, East Java, she said. The government now plans to implement this program across more than 40 cities and regencies across the country. Previously, vulnerable citizens faced lengthy verification processes to receive state assistance. Some waited months to find out if they qualified for social aid. Meanwhile, they continued to spend limited money traveling to government offices to submit physical documents. By integrating digital identity and enabling secure, inter-agency data exchange, waiting times have plummeted. Verification that once took between 75 and 200 days can now reportedly be completed in mere minutes or hours. Widyantini noted that this drastic reduction lowers administrative costs and uncertainty for thousands of families. It provides immediate access to a safety net when it is required most. Indonesia is accelerating several key national initiatives. This includes the development of an integrated portal called INAku. The platform is designed to consolidate public services into a single digital journey. This effort is supported by the rapid rollout of the Indonesian digital ID system, which already connects millions of users to essential services. A new national interoperability infrastructure enables secure data sharing across different state agencies. The government is also expanding GovTech Indonesia, which serves as an institutional layer for aligning services, data and business processes under a unified framework. Widyantini concluded that the success of these initiatives will be measured by whether citizens feel the state is responsive to their struggles and worthy of their trust. Indonesia last week announced it is joining the 50-in-5 campaign, the global initiative to deploy DPI across the Global South.]]> https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/indonesia-to-require-face-biometrics-for-new-mobile-numbers/feed 0 344085 Singapore and UK most concerned about deepfakes, AI agents: Regula https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/singapore-and-uk-most-concerned-about-deepfakes-ai-agents-regula https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/singapore-and-uk-most-concerned-about-deepfakes-ai-agents-regula#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:35:30 +0000 https://www.biometricupdate.com/?p=344132 A new study by Regula highlights the growing prioritization of deepfakes and automated AI agents in the global threat landscape as they emerge as primary concerns for enterprise security. The 2026 “The New Shape of Identity Threats” report argues that fraud has evolved beyond static artifacts like forged documents, with organizations now facing coordinated, AI-assisted behaviors that mimic trusted user workflows. “The challenge for organizations is to determine whether the overall interaction itself can be trusted — whether the person behind the session is genuine, whether the behavior is authentic, and whether the identity signals remain consistent across the entire customer journey,” says Regula’s Henry Patishman, EVP of identity verification solutions. Modern attacks increasingly combine deepfakes, automated scripts and behavioral mimicry. These tactics allow software acting on behalf of users to blend into standard digital processes. Deepfakes and AI-generated impersonations now rank nearly as high as traditional document fraud mong enterprise security concerns. Concern is highest where digital identity infrastructure has matured. Regions and industries that rely on remote onboarding and biometrics are most vulnerable to synthetic media. Singapore reports the highest level of concern globally at 42 percent. The UK follows closely at 41 percent. In the private sector, gaming and gambling organizations express the highest anxiety at 40 percent. Thirty-seven percent of banking and cryptocurrency firms report similar fears. These industries use automated onboarding as a standard practice, making AI-generated faces and voice cloning disruptive to operations. The findings point to a broader shift in identity security architecture. Modern attacks don’t attempt to bypass systems directly. Instead, they are designed to look trustworthy and operate normally within existing workflows. This trend reduces the effectiveness of isolated, point-in-time verification checks. Businesses are now under pressure to adopt adaptive security systems. The shift mirrors a broader industry move away from isolated verification events toward continuous identity assurance models capable of evaluating trust across entire digital sessions. These frameworks must correlate multiple identity signals and detect synthetic patterns over time to maintain digital trust. The findings reinforce how identity security is shifting from isolated document checks toward continuous trust frameworks designed to detect synthetic behavior, AI-generated impersonation and coordinated fraud across digital interactions.]]> https://www.biometricupdate.com/202606/singapore-and-uk-most-concerned-about-deepfakes-ai-agents-regula/feed 0 344132