The G2 Weekly Podcast delivers insights into the world of identity and biometrics. Each week, the podcast will cover important developments in the field, making it a valuable resource for professionals in various sectors.

(February 25, 2025 - March 4, 2025)

• Age verification is a major focus with new regulations emerging globally, including in the U.S., Australia, and Indonesia. Discussions continue in the UK and U.S. regarding compliance methods, balancing privacy and accountability.

• Biometric authentication is streamlining travel and border control, with companies like Facephi and Travizory rolling out new systems. SITA predicts biometric check-ins and bag drops will be standard at most airports by 2026.

• Biometric adoption is expanding, but security and operational concerns persist. Examples include missing biometric election devices in Kenya and fraud in Nigeria due to lack of liveness detection.

• Digital identity is gaining momentum with mobile driver's licenses (mDLs) and digital wallets. Texas launched an mDL, and the EU is working on aligning digital ID laws for cross-border interoperability.

• AI and quantum computing developments are at the forefront of security discussions. Thales joined a project to protect travel documents from quantum computing attacks, while AWS and Microsoft launched new quantum chips. Fraud threats, like injection attacks and synthetic identities, are reshaping security landscapes.

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