Monthly Archives: January 2020
Kyrgyzstan rolls out biometric passports next year
Kyrgyzstan will start to release biometric passports as of 1 January 2021.
Almaz Mambetov, State Registration Service Chairman, told journalists the trial for the biometric...
New Dominican passport aims to stop crime
The Dominican Republic's new passport is packed with security features in the hopes of thwarting organised crime.
According to Dominican Today, the features include:
A...
Rights activists on ‘discriminatory’ Iran ID cards
Iran’s new national ID cards are said to be discriminatory against certain religious groups in the country.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports that supporters of...
Travel restrictions rife due to coronavirus
In China, more than 56 million people have been prevented from travelling in an attempt to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Al Jazeera...
Brexit travel plans unaffected ‘for now’
What impact will Britain’s exit from the European Union have on holidaymakers and business travellers?
UK travel trade association ABTA explains that holidays and travel...
Ukraine unveils new 200 UAH
The National Bank of Ukraine released the design of their new 200 UAH banknote.
According to the bank, the new banknotes will be released on...
London to use live facial recognition cameras
London’s Metropolitan Police is moving forward with plans to introduce live facial recognition cameras at various points throughout the city.
The Guardian reports the move...
Hardware components of the biometric passport
In Part 1 of this series, Ravi Das examined the software components of a biometric passport. The hardware components will now be discussed.
The hardware...
Cyprus closer to comply with EU regulation
Cyprus’ Ministry of Transport has called for a public debate on the issuance of digital identity cards that will serve as electronic signatures.
Financial Mirror...
Urge for Nordic electronic ID card
Politicians from Finland are urging the government to accelerate plans to introduce a new identification card that would work across all countries in Scandinavia.
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Is Europe’s Digital Border Worth the Cost? (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this thoughtful series, passport expert Tom Topol examined the current data regarding Europe’s Entry/Exit System and asked if the number...
Is Europe’s Digital Border Worth the Cost? (Part 1)
On 10 April 2026, the European Union completed the full rollout of its Entry/Exit System (EES) across all 29 Schengen countries, ending over a...
Beyond Age Verification: Utah’s SEDI Initiative
PRIVO, a global minors’ identity and privacy solutions company, published the following blog post on May 15, 2026.
For years, conversations around protecting children...
Contactless Chip Fraud: From Emerging Threat to Security Blind Spot
Five months ago, we explored how contactless chip fraud is quietly becoming one of the most underestimated risks in identity document security. The response...
LIVE BLOG: Some Mississippi driver’s licenses don’t scan properly; new option to add...
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Is Europe’s Digital Border Worth the Cost? (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this thoughtful series, passport expert Tom Topol examined the current data regarding Europe’s Entry/Exit System and asked if the number...
Is Europe’s Digital Border Worth the Cost? (Part 1)
On 10 April 2026, the European Union completed the full rollout of its Entry/Exit System (EES) across all 29 Schengen countries, ending over a...
Beyond Age Verification: Utah’s SEDI Initiative
PRIVO, a global minors’ identity and privacy solutions company, published the following blog post on May 15, 2026.
For years, conversations around protecting children...
Contactless Chip Fraud: From Emerging Threat to Security Blind Spot
Five months ago, we explored how contactless chip fraud is quietly becoming one of the most underestimated risks in identity document security. The response...
LIVE BLOG: Some Mississippi driver’s licenses don’t scan properly; new option to add...
To find news about a specific state, click on the state abbreviation here:
For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...