Identity & Biometrics Insights 2025 (week 48)

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Identity Insights: The G2 Weekly Podcast

Ralph A. Rodriguez

88 episodes

19 hours ago

Over the past six years, the G2 Identity and Biometrics Weekly newsletter has become a trusted resource for thousands of professionals in banking, fintech, insurance, telco, and more. Now, I’m thrilled to launch Identity Insights: The G2 Weekly Podcast on Spotify, bringing you the same concise updates in a convenient audio format. Plus, I’ll cover additional identity and biometrics news, offering even more insights into this critical, fast-evolving field. Perfect for staying informed on the go!

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Identity & Biometrics Insights 2025 (week 48)

Identity Insights: The G2 Weekly Podcast

16 minutes 9 seconds

1 month ago

Identity & Biometrics Insights 2025 (week 48)

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.

(November 18, 2025 - November 25, 2025)

Episode Summary: In this week’s Identity Insights, we explore how the identity ecosystem is shifting its center of gravity toward hardening age assurance and building resilience against AI-driven fraud. From Instagram’s verification failures to massive global investments in digital wallets, we break down the critical updates defining the sector.

Key Topics Covered:

• The Age Assurance Battleground: We analyze the controversy surrounding Instagram’s “moustachioed adult” verification misfire and the regulatory heat rising in Australia, Canada, and the EU, alongside Missouri’s new law placing Pornhub on yet another state blacklist.

• Agentic AI & The Deepfake Crisis: A look at how “rogue agent” AI is launching fraud at scale against state agencies and how vendors are rolling out new countermeasures to detect deepfakes.

• Biometrics at the Border: The contrast between the TSA’s billion-dollar upgrade touts and the heavy hand of GDPR regulators, highlighted by Spain’s airport operator Aena receiving an $11M fine for its biometric boarding program.

• Global Digital Wallet Momentum: Updates on the massive expansion of digital ID, including the UK’s projected £1.8B national ID cost, Denmark’s rollout of Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs), and Tech5-powered launches in Papua New Guinea and Honduras.

• Quantum Risk & Crypto Agility: Why CISOs are moving quantum risks from theoretical discussions to active planning as digital certificates face new threats.

Don't miss out on these and other essential updates by subscribing to the Identity Insights: The G2 Weekly Podcast. Stay informed about the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in identity and biometrics, a critical area for professionals in banking, fintech, insurance, telco, manufacturing, e-commerce, social, and healthcare

Credit and appreciation go to Google's NotebookLM for transforming my identity and biometrics newsletter into an AI-powered audio podcast!