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Gesture biometrics

According to media reports, gesture-based biometrics are evolving rapidly, their usage primarily being associated with mobile devices and near field communications (NFC). The concept...

Changes in border control

All over Europe the face of border control at airports is changing. The conventional checkpoints with border officers in inspection booths are gradually being...

The Estonian ID card

The idea of an Estonian national identity document in the shape of a card came up back in 1997. As a young generation and...

Current aspects in machine authentication of security documents

In part 1 of this publication Ulrich Schneider and Uwe Seidel discussed the current situation regarding the application of machine authentication systems to security...

Avoiding amorphousness

Since the start of the century, the dramatically increased need for adequate border protection and control as well as for effective identification procedures in...

Personalization of ID documents

Laser marking of ID documents is increasing. Mandated in European Union driving licences, selected by governments on every continent to personalise over one fifth...

Mobile biometrics

Modern mobile devices such as smartphones are equipped with a variety of sensors, ranging from motion measurement and GPS to biometric sensors. Some experts...

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,...