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Civil registration Bosnia and Herzegovina

The civil register of Bosnia and Herzegovina was introduced to enable citizens to obtain their breeder documents in any municipality rather than just the...

Advances in holography

Holography dates back to 1947, when Hungarian/British scientist Dennis Gabor working at British Thomson-Houston in London discovered the principle of holography while working to...

Wanted: Look alikes

We live in a time where ID documents are authenticated more and more frequently, with the chip becoming an increasingly popular security feature. Prior...

Transforming transportation with technology

The widespread prevalence of technology has permeated the airport business, especially when it comes to transaction handling. Everyday transactions have become more efficient thanks...

The world is flat

It was in 2003 when I bought my first old passport at a flea market in Kyoto, Japan. It was a wonderful Japanese document...

US Biometric and Identity Intelligence Programme

The advancements in modern forensic capabilities have enabled law enforcement officials to quickly identify the details of who caused an incident and how it...

Does money make you ill?

Let’s face it: money is dirty. As banknotes are passed from hand to hand, people are exchanging not only a form of payment, but...

Identity, Authority and Attribution System

A model is a metaphor; a construct of philosophical indirection that is especially useful in understanding new and/or complex concepts. It can be quite...

Surplus to requirements

The first electronic passports were issued more than eight years ago. Many thought that the introduction of e-Passports would signal the demise of traditional...

Mobile biometrics

Today, there is a variety of smartphones on the market. For many people, the smartphone has become an essential part of their professional and...

Can Gen AI Reduce Time to Detect & Respond to Cyber Threats?

In this series, Cybersecurity expert Ravi Das has explained why the mean time to detect (MTTD) and respond (MTTR) are key performance indicators in...

A Preview: Belize Reveals Redesigned Banknotes

The Government of Belize and the Central Bank of Belize recently unveiled the country’s newly redesigned banknotes. The new notes feature designs that reflect...

No. American Driver License Reciprocity with Foreign Nations

Did you know that many North American states and provinces have driver license reciprocity agreements with certain foreign countries? When such an agreement exists...

LIVE BLOG: Trump prohibits US passports with neutral gender identity; New Hampshire’s new driver...

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New Hampshire Launches Redesigned Driver’s License & ID Card

New Hampshire driver licenses and ID cards now have a new look. The new credentials, unveiled by the New Hampshire DMV on January 25,...