Monthly Archives: January 2023
OneButtonPIN: Authentication Tool for the Visually Impaired
Academics from University of Waterloo and Rochester Institute of Technology have addressed the limitations of the most common biometric modalities, developing a new authentication...
What are the key features of a modern electronic passport?
Over the last years, more and more countries decided to switch to polycarbonate for the data page of their new electronic passports. The main...
Jordan Launches New Banknote Series with 1 Dinar Note
The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) is redesigning and upgrading its banknotes for the first time since 2002. In the new (fifth) series, the...
Isorg FAP30 Optical Fingerprint Sensor Certified by FBI
Limoges, France, January 9, 2023 – Isorg, a pioneer in Organic PhotoDetectors (OPDs) and large area image sensors, today announces the FBI certification of...
Physical and Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 2
We kicked off this series with an overview of two methods used to verify an individual's identity: physical biometrics and behavioral biometrics. Armed with...
Upgraded $10 Bahamian Banknote Breezes Into Circulation
On December 15, 2022, the Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBB) put into circulation an upgraded version of the $10 banknote, making it the latest...
2023: Year of Europe’s single digital ID wallet
The new year, 2023, has officially begun, so what’s in the pipeline for our partners in identity?
The much-talked-about arrival of a single European ID...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 1
Today’s biometric technologies are sophisticated methods of proving the identity of an individual. These technologies fall into two broad categories: physical biometrics and behavioral...
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Oklahoma Launches New-and-Improved Driver License and ID Card
Effective February 17, 2026, Service Oklahoma started issuing redesigned driver licenses and state ID cards that significantly enhance credential security while reflecting Oklahoma’s identity.
The...
LIVE BLOG: New Oklahoma driver’s license, passport revocation rule, and more
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EU Commission Adopts a First-Ever EU Visa Strategy
On January 29, 2026, the European Commission adopted its first-ever EU visa strategy. Below is the press release announcing and detailing the strategy.
Today, the...
UK Island Territory of St Helena Launches Updated Banknotes
St. Helena, a tropical island territory of the U.K., put a new series of banknotes into circulation last month. The new banknotes include denominations...
History of the U.S. Passport: Part 1
In this new series of articles, Tom Topol—passport expert, collector, and author of Let Pass or Die—chronicles the fascinating history of the U.S. Passport....
Oklahoma Launches New-and-Improved Driver License and ID Card
Effective February 17, 2026, Service Oklahoma started issuing redesigned driver licenses and state ID cards that significantly enhance credential security while reflecting Oklahoma’s identity.
The...
LIVE BLOG: New Oklahoma driver’s license, passport revocation rule, and more
To find news about a specific state, click on the state abbreviation here:
For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...
EU Commission Adopts a First-Ever EU Visa Strategy
On January 29, 2026, the European Commission adopted its first-ever EU visa strategy. Below is the press release announcing and detailing the strategy.
Today, the...
UK Island Territory of St Helena Launches Updated Banknotes
St. Helena, a tropical island territory of the U.K., put a new series of banknotes into circulation last month. The new banknotes include denominations...
History of the U.S. Passport: Part 1
In this new series of articles, Tom Topol—passport expert, collector, and author of Let Pass or Die—chronicles the fascinating history of the U.S. Passport....