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Innovations in Optically Variable Devices

The increasing need for security is driving global adoption of advanced electronic ID documents as a primary means of confirming identity and right of...

The story of standardisation

In November 1944, 54 States attended the International Civil Aviation Conference in Chicago. At the end of this conference a Convention on International Civil...

INTERPOL’S FHT/CSDB

INTERPOL’s Financial and High Tech Crime/Counterfeit and Security Documents Branch (FHT/CSDB) is responsible for establishing programmes that provide forensic support, operational assistance and technical...

Designing better banknotes

The involvement of the general public in the testing of security features and banknote configurations can provide valuable information about the usability and security...

Current situation Dutch Passport Act

On 9 June 2009 the Dutch Upper House of Parliament approved a new Passport Act without a vote. The proposal was, however, the topic...

High Security Identification Documents

For anyone involved in the production of a high-security identification document the risk of the programme is a constant concern. Will the document look...

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Optical Technologies and the War on ID Counterfeiting

ID documents continue to be at risk from counterfeiting but innovation in optical technologies plays a central role in the battle to protect people...

LIVE BLOG: Florida shortens term of driver’s license for legal immigrants

To find news about a specific state, click on the state abbreviation here:     For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...

All About Ghana’s New Chip-Embedded, ICAO-approved Passport

On April 28, 2025, the Republic of Ghana’s passport administration launched the mass rollout of its new, chip-embedded passport. While a limited number of...

The REAL ID Journey: Past, Present & Future [Infographic]

When that famous British boy band sang about the long and winding road, they might well have been referring to the REAL ID Act. The...

Beyond Detection & Response: 5 Cyber Metrics We Need Today

One thing has humans that we hate to happen to us is to be judged by others, whether it is in our personal or...

Optical Technologies and the War on ID Counterfeiting

ID documents continue to be at risk from counterfeiting but innovation in optical technologies plays a central role in the battle to protect people...

LIVE BLOG: Florida shortens term of driver’s license for legal immigrants

To find news about a specific state, click on the state abbreviation here:     For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...

All About Ghana’s New Chip-Embedded, ICAO-approved Passport

On April 28, 2025, the Republic of Ghana’s passport administration launched the mass rollout of its new, chip-embedded passport. While a limited number of...

The REAL ID Journey: Past, Present & Future [Infographic]

When that famous British boy band sang about the long and winding road, they might well have been referring to the REAL ID Act. The...

Beyond Detection & Response: 5 Cyber Metrics We Need Today

One thing has humans that we hate to happen to us is to be judged by others, whether it is in our personal or...