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Biometric Technologies of the Future: Gait Recognition
Gait recognition is the next potential biometric which is being looked at very closely as a viable technology of the future. Gait recognition, simply...
Macau to Launch New 10- and 20- Patacas Notes in Early 2024
Macau expects to put new banknotes in two denominations, with a total of four designs, into circulation early next year. The two issuing banks...
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...
ICAO trip symposium 2024
12 - 14 November 2024 | Canada - Montreal
The Symposium and Exhibition on the ICAO Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP) will take place at ICAO...
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...
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India Launches Its First Chip-enabled ePassport
India has launched its very first ePassport, ushering an era of enhanced security and streamlined border crossing checks for its citizens. The document complies...
LIVE BLOG: Louisiana drivers with seizure disorder can now say so on license
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New Banknotes for Caribbean Islands Curaçao and St. Maarten
After 2010, Curaçao and Sint Maarten became autonomous countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles. It was...
Security Flaws Found in Fingerprint Authentication Systems
Recent research and security incidents have revealed multiple methods that malicious actors can use to circumvent fingerprint authentication systems across various devices, including smartphones,...
South Africa Expands Eligibility for Smart ID Cards
On May 12, 2025, naturalized citizens and lawful permanent residents of South Africa became eligible to apply for Smart Card IDs. The Minister of...
India Launches Its First Chip-enabled ePassport
India has launched its very first ePassport, ushering an era of enhanced security and streamlined border crossing checks for its citizens. The document complies...
LIVE BLOG: Louisiana drivers with seizure disorder can now say so on license
To find news about a specific state, click on the state abbreviation here:
For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...
New Banknotes for Caribbean Islands Curaçao and St. Maarten
After 2010, Curaçao and Sint Maarten became autonomous countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles. It was...
Security Flaws Found in Fingerprint Authentication Systems
Recent research and security incidents have revealed multiple methods that malicious actors can use to circumvent fingerprint authentication systems across various devices, including smartphones,...
South Africa Expands Eligibility for Smart ID Cards
On May 12, 2025, naturalized citizens and lawful permanent residents of South Africa became eligible to apply for Smart Card IDs. The Minister of...
