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Article 106 : Biométrie en 2025 : performance, conformité et souveraineté au cœur des enjeux

Biometrics in 2025: performance, compliance, and sovereignty at the core of the challenges

In 2025, biometrics is experiencing a strategic acceleration, driven by major technological advances and the evolution of European regulations. In France and internationally, organizations are strengthening their identification and access control systems while placing increasing emphasis on data protection and technological sovereignty. Biotime Biometrics is fully aligned with this trend, providing solutions tailored to the needs of businesses and institutions.

Performance and fairness: the new standard

Recent results from RIVTD (Remote Identity Verification Technical Device) tests conducted under the aegis of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirm a strong trend: performance and algorithmic fairness are becoming essential criteria in the selection of biometric solutions. Technologies that deliver high accuracy while minimizing bias related to gender, origin, or skin tone meet the expectations of both authorities and end users. For providers, this is a strategic lever for differentiation.

Enhanced security through multimodal authentication

Systems combining multiple biometric modalities—for example, facial recognition and fingerprint scanning—provide stronger protection against fraud attempts. The addition of behavioral parameters, such as typing dynamics or usage patterns, further complicates attack scenarios.

Sovereignty and data protection: a strategic issue in France

With rising air traffic and denser international flows, French airports are massively deploying biometrics to streamline controls. However, this modernization raises questions about technological sovereignty and the protection of personal data. As a French company, Biotime Biometrics positions itself as a local player, able to support these projects while ensuring data management within the national territory and compliance with CNIL and GDPR standards.

Regulatory compliance: an ongoing requirement

The European regulatory framework imposes strict obligations: explicit user consent, minimization of collected data, encryption of biometric templates, and data protection impact assessments (DPIA).

Towards responsible and high-performance biometrics

Market evolution shows that biometrics is no longer limited to a simple access control or identification tool. It is becoming a strategic element in the security, efficiency, and sovereignty policies of organizations. With its technical expertise, ability to integrate the latest innovations, and commitment to compliance, Biotime Biometrics supports businesses and institutions in adopting biometrics that are both high-performing, secure, and fully compliant with regulations.

Article 85 : IDEMIA et My Family ID s’associent pour sécuriser l’identité numérique des enfants

IDEMIA and My Family ID partner to secure children’s digital identity

Protecting digital identity is a crucial issue in our connected world. IDEMIA, a leader in biometric technologies, and My Family ID, a company specializing in family information management, have joined forces to offer an innovative solution designed to simplify the creation of digital identities for children. This initiative enhances the security of personal data while providing families with easy and secure access.

Making digital identity creation easier for children

One of the main objectives of this partnership is to enable families to create digital identities for their children in a simple and secure way. Thanks to IDEMIA’s advanced technologies, notably biometrics with fingerprint capture, parents can quickly and reliably register their children’s biometric information. My Family ID then enables the storage and management of this data, ensuring accessibility anywhere and anytime via an intuitive platform.

This approach is particularly suited for families who want to protect their children’s identity while maintaining full control over their data. With the increasing use of digital solutions in daily life, secure and convenient management of personal information, especially for the youngest, is becoming essential.

Enhanced security through biometrics

Biometrics play a central role in this innovative solution. By using fingerprint recognition, IDEMIA offers a reliable and non-intrusive identity verification method, tailored to the needs of children. This technology ensures that sensitive data is protected from cyber threats and identity theft.

The partnership with My Family ID allows parents to manage this information with confidence, while offering optimal security. The storage of biometric data is carried out according to the strictest security standards, ensuring that children’s information is protected in the long term.

Simplified access for families

With this solution, families can securely and flexibly access their children’s digital identities. Whether for school, administrative needs, or while traveling, the data is available anytime through a dedicated app. This prevents the loss or theft of traditional paper documents, while offering a more modern and convenient solution.

The partnership between IDEMIA and My Family ID thus simplifies personal information management while ensuring optimal data protection. It is part of an effort to simplify family life, by providing a technological solution adapted to today’s parents’ needs.

This project marks a significant advancement in securing digital data and signals the beginning of a new era in managing children’s identity.

Article 60 : IDEMIA et la biométrie : L'excellence technologique au service d’un futur éco-responsable

IDEMIA and Biometrics: Technological Excellence in Service of an Eco-responsible Future

For the third consecutive year, IDEMIA, a global leader in biometric technology, has stood out for its remarkable commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), achieving the Platinum certification from EcoVadis. Let’s decipher this success.

A Renewed Recognition for IDEMIA

In 2023, IDEMIA raised its score from 75/100 to 78/100, once again demonstrating its steadfast commitment to CSR. Previously recognized with the “Gold” certification in 2019 and 2020, the company has maintained its prestigious position among the exclusive circle of 1% of participating companies worldwide, across all sectors, since 2021. Such a distinction is not insignificant; it highlights the rigor and determination of a company to make a tangible difference.

The EcoVadis Evaluation: What Does It Mean?

EcoVadis is renowned for offering the best solution for assessing sustainability in supply chains. The methodology, based on 21 criteria grouped into 4 themes, compels companies to demonstrate their adherence to international sustainability standards. IDEMIA not only met the requirements but surpassed the industry’s average scores, achieving an advanced development rating.

Putting People at the Heart of Technology

Beyond biometrics and technological advancements, IDEMIA particularly shone in terms of inclusion, equity, and diversity, achieving an impressive score of 80/100 in the “Labor and Human Rights” category. This reflects an ethical orientation that puts people first. This approach is all the more crucial in the technology sector, where biometrics in particular often faces ethical and privacy concerns. By placing humans at the center, IDEMIA reaffirms the value of its innovations, not just for technological progress, but also for the well-being of society at large.

Recognition by EcoVadis is just the tip of the iceberg. A signatory to the United Nations Global Compact since 2006, IDEMIA has other ambitious initiatives in sight for the coming years. IDEMIA’s CSR program, named “IDEMIA IMPACT”, plans to closely align with twelve of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, thus reinforcing the vision of a company determined to make a positive impact.

Yves Portalier, Senior Vice President in charge of CSR at IDEMIA, expressed his gratitude to the dedicated teams that made this achievement possible. Their unwavering commitment to CSR is a testament to IDEMIA’s ambition to continuously advance.

In a constantly evolving world, where technology and biometrics are at the forefront of innovation, IDEMIA continues to set the standard in corporate social responsibility. Their recent commitment is further proof of their determination to merge technological progress with business ethics for a better and more sustainable future.