members of the Biometrics Institute, other key stakeholders and industry and media contacts
Method of interview
Email survey
Supplementary notes
The original survey question posed was "In which area do you think there has been the MOST significant development in the use of biometrics during the last 12 months?"
Citation formats
The most significant developments in the use of biometrics worldwide 2021
According to a June 2021 survey carried out among industry professionals all around the globe, the most significant development in the biometrics industry of past year was digital identity, as stated by ** percent of survey respondents. Border control and security was mentioned by ** percent of respondents, while percent referred to national identity as a recent significant development.
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Biometrics Institute. (July 14, 2021). Opinion on the most significant developments in the biometrics industry worldwide in the last 12 months, as of June 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1263886/significant-developments-biometrics-industry-opinion/
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Opinion on the most significant developments in the biometrics industry worldwide in the last 12 months, as of June 2021 [Graph], Biometrics Institute, July 14, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1263886/significant-developments-biometrics-industry-opinion/
