Monthly Archives: March 2020
Uzbekistan and Japans visa-free regime extended
Uzbekistan has implemented a 90-day visa-free regime for Japanese citizens.
Local news agency Trend reports the rule took effect on 1 March.
According to Uzbekistan’s Ministry...
Georgians, Armenians can cross border with ID card
Georgian and Armenian citizens can soon cross the border between the two countries with ID cards.
Currently, it is only possible to cross the border...
Saudi Arabia bans tourist visas over C-19
Saudi Arabia is implementing a temporary travel ban on foreign nationals with pilgrimage and tourist visas as a safety measure to prevent the spread...
ICAO takes steps to strengthen border security
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has issued an online “master list” of biometric passport authentication certificates.
Biometric Update reports the list – prepared in...
Three new polymer Scottish £20 banknotes
Three new polymer £20 banknotes have been released into circulation throughout Scotland.
Coin Week reports Bank of Scotland and Clydesdale Bank notes went into circulation...
Egypt extends permitted tourist stays
Egypt has extended the period of permitted stay for tourists, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced during a cabinet meeting.
Egypt Independent reports the decision allows...
Nigerian banks launch facial biometrics
Two African banks are launching authentication with facial biometrics for financial services.
Nariametrics reports Access Bank in Nigeria is introducing a new facial biometric payment...
Part 1: Social impacts of biometrics
An introduction to the social implications of biometrics
Imagine if you will, a spectrum of all of the security technologies which are out there. This...
Trinidad’s and Tobago’s banknotes
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has unveiled draft designs for their new set of updated polymer banknotes, Coin Update reports.
The revised new...
Snapchat brings £20 note to life
Bank of England has partnered with multimedia messaging app Snapchat to launch a magical augmented reality (AR) filter that brings the new £20 note...
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EES and ETIAS: the EU’s New Border Management Systems [Update]
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Bangladesh Releases the First Three Banknotes in New Series
Bangladesh Bank has issued the first three denominations of a new series of circulation banknotes. The series was announced in 2024; the banknotes will be...
Bots Overtake Fraudsters as Digital Identity’s Main Threat
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However, in today’s world, the enigma of who is who when it comes to security-critical operations like commerce, banking and payments, has grown...
New U.S. mDL Guidelines to Support Online ID Verification
As online privacy and safety threats continue to grow, so do the measures to safeguard online users. AAMVA is committed to ensuring the safety...
EES and ETIAS: the EU’s New Border Management Systems [Update]
As we have previously reported, the European Union has long been planning to introduce two separate but integrated border management systems. Together, the systems...
LIVE BLOG: The U.S. Virgin Islands Bureau of Motor Vehicles recently launched a redesigned...
To find news about a specific state, click on the state abbreviation here:
For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...
Bangladesh Releases the First Three Banknotes in New Series
Bangladesh Bank has issued the first three denominations of a new series of circulation banknotes. The series was announced in 2024; the banknotes will be...
Bots Overtake Fraudsters as Digital Identity’s Main Threat
Digital identity has always been a thorny challenge.
However, in today’s world, the enigma of who is who when it comes to security-critical operations like commerce, banking and payments, has grown...