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.

(August 19, 2025 - August 26, 2025)

• Unpack the week's biggest identity news! From Google's Pixel 10 voice deepfake feature to new facial-recognition glasses from Harvard, discover how cutting-edge tech is reigniting debates on surveillance and synthetic identity.

• Age Assurance Heats Up! Explore the "flashpoint" of age verification with Lyft's new bike share requirements in New York and fierce opposition in California bringing together Big Tech and civil liberties groups.

• A Game-Changing Acquisition: Dive into Incode's landmark acquisition of AuthenticID, a defining moment for market consolidation aimed at tackling fraud at scale. Plus, get insights into 1Kosmos's successful $57M funding round.

• Biometrics Reshaping Travel & Healthcare: Learn how the TSA is deepening its partnership with Clear for automated checkpoints and Clear is expanding into healthcare with Epic integrations. Also, hear about the readiness of Idemia and Sopra Steria for the EU’s EES biometric matching system.

• Digital Wallets Go Global (and Face Challenges): Track the worldwide rollout of mDLs and digital wallets in Montana, Malta, and Canada, alongside legal challenges in Sri Lanka and delays in Indonesia.

• Fighting Fraud in the AI Era: Get the scoop on NIST's new guidelines for morph attack detection and crucial partnerships, like Reality Defender teaming with ValidSoft, to counter synthetic voice fraud and enhance deepfake detection.

• The Future is Trusted Identity: Discover why behavioral biometrics, liveness detection, and privacy-preserving frameworks are becoming the essential foundation for digital trust worldwide.

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

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