The International Biometrics and Identity Association issues a blistering white paper that seeks to refute criticisms leveled at the facial recognition authentication program being deployed in U.S airports. The paper covers the justification and efficiency of Biometric Exit, among other topics.

The IDEMIA-backed deployment in the state—the first statewide rollout of the technology—enables taxpayers to download an app and take a selfie to protect them from criminals seeking to steal refunds.

The new ActivID CMS 5.0, expected to be widely used by U.S. federal government workers, introduces a new level of portability in authentication. That can lead to reduced costs and make it easier for workers to access sensitive information via mobile devices.

The authentication devices can do facial and iris scans, and save time and hassle not only for international travelers but customs agents. The deployment of the machines comes amid a general push for more efficient traveler authentication at the airport.

Digital IDs offer a promising solution for re-securing American identities: They can be verified offline using tamper-proof digital signatures, and securing access to digital credentials with PIN or biometrics enables strong protection against fraudsters.

A consumer suit brought under an Illinois biometric privacy law gains sympathy from the judge, and shows the challenges that still face major companies as they try to win over advertisers and consumers with new personalization features. And now Google is experiencing a hurdle with similar technology.

Chinese citizens are required to use their national ID cards for a variety of tasks and service. A test set to expand across the country seeks to create virtual ID cards tied to the accounts of WeChat, one of the most popular apps in the world.