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Fake licences flooding into US

In the first six months of 2020, Customs and Borden Protection (CBP) officers seized nearly 20,000 counterfeit US driver’s licences at Chicago’s O’Hare airport...
france lebanon

France issues visas to Lebanese

France has resumed issuing visas to Lebanese people “out of solidarity” following the explosion that destroyed a large area of the capital Beirut earlier...
travel europe

IATA urges lifting border restrictions

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments across Europe to lift border restrictions and find alternatives to quarantine rules, in order to...

Part 2: The need for endpoint security

Our last article examined the need for endpoint security, and some of the best practices that are involved. In this article, we continue with...
norway travel

Norway asks to avoid non-essential travel

Norway has recommended its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel abroad after a rise in COVID-19 infections in several countries. Schengen Visa Info reports the...
uk quarantine

UK adds three countries to quarantine list

The UK has added France, Malta and the Netherlands to its list of countries from which passengers must quarantine for 14 days upon their...
border security

Frontex brings innovation to border control

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, also known as Frontex, is continuously working to strengthen the EU borders despite the difficulties associated with...
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Schengen countries urge citizens to avoid Spain

Spain has reportedly hit a "critical moment" in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Many countries in the Schengen Area are advising their citizens not...
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Philippines’ new enhanced security banknotes

The Philippines’ central bank has launched new ‎PHP 50, ‎PHP 100, ‎PHP 200, ‎PHP 500 and ‎PHP 1,000 banknotes. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...
italy travel

US warns against non-essential travel to Italy

The United States of America says travel to Italy for non-essential purposes must be avoided due to the current coronavirus situation in the country. Schengen...

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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