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Smartphone scanning against health insurance fraud
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) plans to adopt a smartphone-based biometric fingerprint scanning system in health facilities.
Philippine newspaper Manila Bulletin reports that the...
Facial recognition to prevent underage gambling
Tabcorp recently completed a trial facial analysis for age estimation to identify when an individual under 18 years old enters a betting facility.
The Sydney...
China’s facial recognition 5G glasses
Customs officers in Shenzhen, China, now have biometric facial recognition 5G-powered glasses to scrutinize people crossing the border.
The Standard reports that the technology has...
Ghana confirms new banknotes due to inflation
The Bank of Ghana introduced a new 2-cedi coin, as well as new 100- and 200-cedi banknotes.
According to the bank, the new coin and...
Saudi Arabia opens up more visas upon arrival
Passport holders with US, Schengen or UK tourist or commercial visas can now obtain tourist visas upon arrival into Saudi Arabia.
According to the General...
Indian app helps visually impaired with banknotes
The Reserve Bank of India launched a unique mobile application to assist visually impaired persons to identify the denomination of banknotes.
The app – Mobile...
Nigeria has 21% drop in visitors to USA
The United States of America’s travel measures taken against Nigeria in 2019, are starting to have a clear effect.
Data from the US travel and...
Trump reduces visa length for Israelis
President Donald Trump’s administration has reduced the periods that Israelis may use visas for investment, work and study purposes in the United States.
Ynet reports...
Hong Kong notes to feature tea gatherings, butterflies
Hong Kong will soon launch new HK$20 and HK$50 banknotes.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) says the banknotes will be launched on 14 January;...
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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: Â 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: Â 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...