Monthly Archives: March 2020
The digital document revolution
A new white paper, which examines the implications of the transition from physical to digital security documents, has been published by Reconnaissance International.
Physical to...
Part 3: Security vulnerabilities of e-voting
In the developing nations, such as those primarily found in Africa and Asia, the fundamental right to vote and being counted as a citizen...
New Bulgarian 20 leva note issued in March
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) will launch the new 20 leva banknote on 20 March.
This is the third banknote of the new series, according...
Oman civil card suspended for travel
Last Friday, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) announced that it would suspend travel with the use of the civil card making it no longer...
Ukrainian domestic passport not valid in Russia
From 1 March 2020, Ukrainian citizens will need an international passport to visit Russia.
This new measure will limit travelling for many Ukrainians.
According to KyivPost,...
Kenya Kicks Off Digital Identity Pilot Program [Update]
Update: Just a month after Kenya launched the rollout its new digital identity pilot program, the country’s High Court has ordered the process be...
The UAE Introduces a New 500-Dirham Polymer Banknote
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced the issuance of a new AED 500 (500-Dirham) banknote made of polymer. The announcement came...
Biometric Technologies of the Future: Earlobe Recognition
Expert author Ravi Das has, in previous articles, described DNA recognition and Gait recognition as physical biometric technologies of the future. Here, he presents...
Argentina Upgrades Its Relatively New 2,000-Pesos Banknote
On November 7, just months after issuing its first 2,000-pesos banknote, the Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA) has put into circulation an...
Busted: Belgian-Greek Network Smuggling Migrants with fake IDs
The following news story was released by Europe’s Border Security Report earlier this month.
Authorities in Belgium and Greece have dismantled a network that was...
