Monthly Archives: March 2023
Digital Travel Credential Between Canada and the Netherlands
IDEMIA, the global leader in identity technology, is partnering with a Dutch Consortium consisting of the Ministry of Justice & Security, Ministry of the...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 9
Next in this series on physical and behavioral biometric technologies, Ravi Das continues on the topic of facial recognition technology. In the previous article, the author...
History of the U.S. Passport: Part 4
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. So far...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 8
Next in this series on physical and behavioral biometric technologies, Ravi Das continues on the topic of facial recognition technology. In the previous article, the author...
Slovenia’s New Biometric ID Card Wins Prestigious Award
The Republic of Slovenia’s new biometric identity card won the prestigious award for 2023 “Best New National ID Card” in Europe, Africa, and the...
Vietnam is Now Issuing a Modernized, Chip-Based Passport
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security began issuing chip-based passports for Vietnamese citizens on March 1, 2023. The electronic chip is an important addition to...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 7
Next in this series on physical and behavioral biometric technologies, Ravi Das continues on the topic of facial recognition technology. In the previous article...
History of the U.S. Passport: Part 3
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. So...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 6
As we continue this series on physical and behavioral biometric technologies, Ravi Das addresses the topic of facial recognition technology and its many applications....
States of Guernsey Issue High Security £5, £10 and £20 Notes
In an effort to combat counterfeiting, the States of Guernsey have launched more secure versions of their £5, £10 and £20 banknotes. The notes...
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...
