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...
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...
