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Biometric Technologies of the Future: DNA Recognition
The use of DNA as a unique piece of evidence did not start until 1984, by a scientist known as Alec Jeffreys. It did...
Celebração! Brazil has a Colorful and Secure New Passport
Brazil is now issuing passports with a new design that is as vibrant and interesting as the country itself. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
New Technology Developments Lead Hologram Growth in 2024
Developments in new anti-counterfeit technologies will help support the growth of holograms in 2024, according to Dr. Paul Dunn, chair of the International Hologram Manufacturers...
National Symbols Become Anti-counterfeiting Protection
IQ Structures, a research and manufacturing organization focused on innovative solutions against counterfeiting, creates a custom National Identity Guard (NIG) for various countries. This...
Brazil’s Bold New Blockchain-based Digital ID
Brazil has launched an ambitious national digital identity system, powered and protected by blockchain technology. Digital identity documents are issued via a private blockchain...
Finnish Digital Travel Credential Pilot Program Takes Flight
A revolutionary airport travel test has taken flight in Finland. Finland’s Border Guard is currently piloting its Digital Travel Credentials (DTC) at Helsinki Airport...
Mauritania 50-Ouguiya Banknote: One Design, Three Substrates
The Banque Centrale de Mauritanie (Central Bank of Mauritania) has put into circulation a group of 50-ouguiya banknotes with a new design but printed on three...
Identity Week Asia
22 - 23 October 2024 | Singapore
This event offers a one-stop-shop for companies involved in authenticating identity, whether via a secure credential, biometric, or...
UNDP & SIA Global Partnership to Improve Digital ID Systems
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to assist...
Bhutan Launches Decentralized National Digital ID System
Bhutan, the “small yet technologically advanced nation … has developed a national digital identity system using blockchain technology to enable citizens to have a...
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Preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography in Identity Documents
According to experts, Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computers are expected to become a reality in the early 2030s.
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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...
ICAO’s Next-Gen Public Key Directory: An Expert Perspective
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced last month that, effective March 27, 2026, “travellers, airlines, airports and governments will benefit from more efficient...
U.S. FTC Makes its Position on Age Verification Clear
PRIVO, a global minors’ identity and privacy solutions company, published the following blog post on March 20, 2026.
FTC Makes Clear its Position on Age...
Coming Soon: Zimbabwe’s Upgraded Big 5 ZiG Banknote Series
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is preparing to launch a new series of banknotes—and the news is as big as Africa’s five largest animals,...
Preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography in Identity Documents
According to experts, Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computers are expected to become a reality in the early 2030s.
Using dedicated brute force attack algorithms, Quantum computers...
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...
ICAO’s Next-Gen Public Key Directory: An Expert Perspective
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced last month that, effective March 27, 2026, “travellers, airlines, airports and governments will benefit from more efficient...
U.S. FTC Makes its Position on Age Verification Clear
PRIVO, a global minors’ identity and privacy solutions company, published the following blog post on March 20, 2026.
FTC Makes Clear its Position on Age...
Coming Soon: Zimbabwe’s Upgraded Big 5 ZiG Banknote Series
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is preparing to launch a new series of banknotes—and the news is as big as Africa’s five largest animals,...