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Zim resurrects its dollar note
In an attempt to counter the shortage of cash in its system, Zimbabwe is issuing new banknotes next month.
There has been a drastic shortage...
Oklahoma gets extension to become REAL ID compliant
Oklahoma's Department of Public Safety announced it was getting another year to become REAL ID compliant.
Fox 25 reports that Oklahoma is one of only...
Slovenia to unveil IDs with biometric security features
Slovenia will be launching new ID cards with biometric security features in 2021.
Total Slovenia News reports that the biometric identity card needs to be...
Holistic security design
Design projects can be managed in many ways, however, the ones that have a pre-defined structured approach and are easier to comprehend, tend to...
Only 500 people own world’s rarest passport
Wish you were in possession of the world's most exclusive passport?
Countries like Japan and Singapore have some of the world's most powerful passports; boasting...
Polymer banknotes: An environmental disaster
Plastic banknotes are almost three times worse for the environment than their paper equivalents.
UK Credit Lender Moneyboat's research claims this is the case despite...
Instagram new black market for fake IDs
Recently, Instagram has emerged to be a shopping centre for a wide variety of fake goods.
According to the Global Industry Report these commodities can...
Holography for ID security
In the face of continued reports about fake identity documents and the ‘skills’ of counterfeiters to reproduce passports, driving licenses and other official papers...
3D Printing, counterfeiting and risk
Joel Zlotnick, Elizabeth Gil, Jordan Brough and Troy Eberhardt
In recent years, 3D printing technologies have been increasingly adopted for a wide range of product...
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India Launches Its First Chip-enabled ePassport
India has launched its very first ePassport, ushering an era of enhanced security and streamlined border crossing checks for its citizens. The document complies...
LIVE BLOG: Louisiana drivers with seizure disorder can now say so on license
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New Banknotes for Caribbean Islands Curaçao and St. Maarten
After 2010, Curaçao and Sint Maarten became autonomous countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles. It was...
Security Flaws Found in Fingerprint Authentication Systems
Recent research and security incidents have revealed multiple methods that malicious actors can use to circumvent fingerprint authentication systems across various devices, including smartphones,...
South Africa Expands Eligibility for Smart ID Cards
On May 12, 2025, naturalized citizens and lawful permanent residents of South Africa became eligible to apply for Smart Card IDs. The Minister of...
India Launches Its First Chip-enabled ePassport
India has launched its very first ePassport, ushering an era of enhanced security and streamlined border crossing checks for its citizens. The document complies...
LIVE BLOG: Louisiana drivers with seizure disorder can now say so on license
To find news about a specific state, click on the state abbreviation here:
For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...
New Banknotes for Caribbean Islands Curaçao and St. Maarten
After 2010, Curaçao and Sint Maarten became autonomous countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles. It was...
Security Flaws Found in Fingerprint Authentication Systems
Recent research and security incidents have revealed multiple methods that malicious actors can use to circumvent fingerprint authentication systems across various devices, including smartphones,...
South Africa Expands Eligibility for Smart ID Cards
On May 12, 2025, naturalized citizens and lawful permanent residents of South Africa became eligible to apply for Smart Card IDs. The Minister of...
