Monthly Archives: August 2023
An Update on the U.S. Mobile Driver’s License Ecosystem
The option to upload one’s mobile driver’s license (mDL) is now offered in several U.S. states, as additional states have pilot projects underway. It’s...
Cybercrime Statistics & Our Arsenal of Expert Advice
It’s no secret: Cybercrime is on the rise. Personal data breaches were the second most common form of Cybercrime in 2022 (just behind Phishing)....
Greece Introduces New Generation of Driving Licenses
Greece is now issuing a driving license in new, enhanced design with cutting-edge security features for improved security and law enforcement control. The new...
Pakistan Issues Its First-Ever ePassport
Pakistan has reached a major milestone by launching its first-ever ePassport, with a microchip embedded in the cover and modern security features integrated throughout...
Germany’s Children’s Passport to be Abolished
Germany’s children’s passport is set to be abolished from January 1, 2024 with the option for parents to choose an electronic passport for their...
North Dakota’s new-and-improved driver’s license and ID card
The North Dakota Department of Transportation is now issuing a driver license and ID card with a new design that incorporates advanced security features...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 14
The previous article in this series introduced the topic of signature recognition as a form of biometric technology. Here, expert Ravi Das lays out...
On the Horizon: Euro Banknotes With a More Meaningful Design
The European Central Bank (ECB) aims to upgrade or redesign its banknotes on a regular basis to stay several steps ahead of ever-more-sophisticated counterfeiters....
Malawi Extends Validity of Expired National ID Cards
Malawi’s Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale Ng’oma announced this week that expired national identity cards will be considered valid until January 2026.
The extension...
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...
