Monthly Archives: June 2023
The U.S. CBP Mobile Passport Control App
As a U.S. citizen and editor of the Keesing Platform, I wanted to test the US CBP Mobile Passport Control App before reporting on...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 12
Early this year, expert Ravi Das began a comprehensive series on modern day physical and behavioral biometric technologies. As we resume the series, he...
Egypt Issues Its First 20-Pound Polymer Banknote
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has just launched its long-awaited 20-pound polymer banknote. This follows the issuance of Egypt’s first polymer banknote, the...
Jamaica Launches a New Series of Banknotes
The Bank of Jamaica has begun issuing a new series of Jamaican banknotes, including six denominations, and a new denomination of $2,000.
The Bank has...
Wisconsin’s New-and-Improved Driver License and ID Card
On June 5 the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) debuted a new driver license and ID card with a fresh...
View Canada’s New Passport in Our Exclusive Infographic
The Canadian passport, in development for almost a decade, has been completely redesigned from cover to cover. Passports in the new design will be...
The 10 Top-Ranked Passports for 2023 [Update]
What makes a particular country’s passport valuable? One measure is the number of countries an individual can access with that passport—no visa required.
The Henley Passport...
ZTF: The Secret to Seamless Authentication: Part 4
The authors of the popular article series, Biometrics and the Zero Trust Framework, take the topic to the next level in their new book, ZTF: The...
Samoa Issues Limited Edition 60 Tala Anniversary Banknote
Samoa is commemorating its 60th Anniversary of Independence with a limited edition, 60 Tala banknote.
The Central Bank of Samoa has issued the special denomination...
UN Event: Global Support for Digital Public Infrastructure
As part of the SDG Action Weekend led by the United Nations, countries, leaders, philanthropies, and multilateral organizations pledged their support to build a...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 16
In a previous article, Ravi Das introduced keystroke recognition technology, including how it works and what it measures. Here he outlines the strengths and...
Final Days for Paper Banknotes in Northern Ireland, Scotland
The Association of Commercial Banknote Issuers, on behalf of Bank of Ireland UK and Ulster Bank, has announced that all Northern Ireland paper £50...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 15
The last two articles in this extensive series addressed signature recognition technology. Now, expert author Ravi Das moves on to introduce the topic of...
LIVE BLOG: Alaska Airlines digital app allows passengers to verify their U.S. passport before...
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