# Ep. 50: What's changed in digital ID over the past 20 months?

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Podcast: [The Biometric Update Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biometric-update-podcast-7302272)
Published: 2026-06-19T19:33:13+00:00
Episode link: https://biometricupdatepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-50-whats-changed-in-digital-id-over-the-past-20-months/
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## Resource

The Biometric Update Podcast's 50th episode looks at what's changed since we launched in April 2025, from fraud tools to age checks to the agentic economy.

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