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...
Identity week Europe
17 - 18 June 2025 | The Netherlands - Amsterdam
This event offers a one-stop-shop for companies involved in authenticating identity, whether via a secure...
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...
High Security Printing Latin America
9-11 June 2025 | Brazil
High Security Printing (HSP) event focuses on government-specified and issued documents, including currency, fiduciary documents, excise stamps, ID cards, e-passports,...
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 Tālā Anniversary Banknote
Samoa is commemorating its 60th Anniversary of Independence with a limited edition, $60 Tālā banknote.
The Central Bank of Samoa has issued the special denomination note to...
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Bolivia Launches First Two Banknotes in its New “B” Series
The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) has launched the first two banknotes in its new Series “B”, calling the series a “fusion of design, security, and trust.”...
LIVE BLOG: North Carolina extends driver’s license renewal date by two years and more...
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New U.S. mDL Guidelines to Support Online ID Verification
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Bolivia Launches First Two Banknotes in its New “B” Series
The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) has launched the first two banknotes in its new Series “B”, calling the series a “fusion of design, security, and trust.”...
LIVE BLOG: North Carolina extends driver’s license renewal date by two years 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...
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As online privacy and safety threats continue to grow, so do the measures to safeguard online users. AAMVA is committed to ensuring the safety...