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tonga passport

Former Tonga PM guilty in passport scandal

Lord Tu’ivakano, former prime minister of Tonga, has been found guilty on three charges, including making a false statement for the purpose of obtaining...

ID4Africa 2020 postponed due to coronavirus

The ID4Africa Annual Meeting and Expo has been postponed due to concerns over the coronavirus. ID4Africa 2020, which was scheduled for 2-4 June, will now...

Ukraine and Ecuador abolish visa requirements

The Ukrainian and Ecuadorian governments have decided to abolish their visa requirements. The visa-free regime, which was announced by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Twitter,...

Rwanda waives visa fees for various visitors

The Rwandan cabinet has waived visa fees for a number of travellers. This new regulation applies to citizens of the member states of the African...
sweden digital currency

Sweden tests e-krona digital currency

Sweden has unveiled a pilot programme for the e-krona as a possible digital alternative to paper cash. Swedish central bank Sveriges Riksbank says in recent...
biometrics

Part 2: Social impacts of biometrics

Part 1 of this series was an introduction to the social impacts of biometrics. The overall perception of biometrics One of the biggest factors that affect...
H-2B visa

USA announces additional 35,000 H-2B visas

President Donald Trump’s administration is making an additional 35,000 temporary worker visas available in 2020. CNN reports the H-2B visa allows employers to bring foreign...
mongolia banknotes

New Mongolian notes have SPARK Orbital

Mongolia has confirmed new ₮50 and ₮20,000 banknotes. Banknote News reports the new notes will feature a new signature and new date. Additionally, the new 50-tögrög...
bangladesh banknotes

Bangladeshi Father of the Nation banknotes

Bangladesh is getting new BDT 100 and BDT 200 banknotes. Banknote News reports the banknotes commemorate the 100th birthday of the Father of the Nation,...
facial recognition

Moscow continues video surveillance

A court in Moscow, Russia, ruled that the use of biometric facial recognition technology in video surveillance in the city is not a violation...

The Trusted ID: Its Invention and Reality

In their new book, Personal Identification: Modern Development and Security Implications (Second Edition), co-authors David J. Haas and Brian Zimmer offer a comprehensive look at...

Evolution of a Federal Gen AI Bill: What Needs to be Done

On October 24, 2024, the Biden Administration issued a National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address the significant implications of AI...

Government Leaders on Digital ID Adoption: Lessons Learned

Global Government Forum’s Digital Leaders Study 2023 identified digital ID systems as an essential capability for seamless citizen-centric services. However, some governments have also experienced pushback...

Modern Optical Features for ID Documents: Part 1

If you’re overwhelmed by the vast number and types of optical features available to add security to identity documents, you’re not alone. In this...

LIVE BLOG: TSA approves extended use of mDLs after REAL ID enforcement begins

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