Monthly Archives: July 2023
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 13
The previous article in this series addressed voice recognition as a form of biometric technology. Here, expert Ravi Das moves on to the science...
The U.K. Passport will now bear the title “His Majesty”
As we reported shortly after the passing of Queen Elizabeth last fall, the United Kingdom’s passport would require changes to reflect the monarchy under...
The Kingdom of Bahrain Issues Its First ePassport
The Kingdom of Bahrain launched its first-ever ePassport in March of this year, bringing the document into the modern age of electronic passports. It is...
Burundi Issues Upgraded 5,000- and 10,000- Franc Banknotes
On June 7, the Central Bank of the Republic of Burundi began issuing modified, upgraded banknotes in the denominations of 5,000 and 10,000 Burundi...
District of Columbia’s New Driver’s license and ID Card
On July 17, 2023, the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing a redesigned driver's license and identification card, incorporating iconic...
New Global Trade Body Champions Optical Security Technologies
January 15, 2025: A new international trade body has been launched to represent and promote the wide range of authentication, anti-counterfeiting and automation optical...
Preview: Falkland Islands’ New Family of Banknotes
The Government of the Falkland Islands will release a new family of banknotes on August 14, 2025—Falklands Day. The new family of notes represents...
EES and ETIAS: the EU’s New Border Management Systems [UPDATE]
As we have previously reported, the European Union has long been planning to introduce two separate but integrated border management systems. Together, the systems...
The 25 Top-Ranked Passports as of January 2025
There are several ways to assess the value of a country’s passport. One measure is the number of countries a holder can access with...
LIVE BLOG: Nevada adds “Communication Need” symbol to driver’s license and more news…
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