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History of the U.S. Passport: Part 5
In this ongoing series of articles, Tom Topol—passport expert, collector, and author of Let Pass or Die—chronicles the fascinating history of the U.S. Passport. So far...
Digital Travel Credential Between Canada and the Netherlands
IDEMIA, the global leader in identity technology, is partnering with a Dutch Consortium consisting of the Ministry of Justice & Security, Ministry of the...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 9
Next in this series on physical and behavioral biometric technologies, Ravi Das continues on the topic of facial recognition technology. In the previous article, the author...
History of the U.S. Passport: Part 4
In this new series of articles, Tom Topol—passport expert, collector, and author of Let Pass or Die—chronicles the fascinating history of the U.S. Passport. So far...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 8
Next in this series on physical and behavioral biometric technologies, Ravi Das continues on the topic of facial recognition technology. In the previous article, the author...
Slovenia’s New Biometric ID Card Wins Prestigious Award
The Republic of Slovenia’s new biometric identity card won the prestigious award for 2023 “Best New National ID Card” in Europe, Africa, and the...
Vietnam is Now Issuing a Modernized, Chip-Based Passport
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security began issuing chip-based passports for Vietnamese citizens on March 1, 2023. The electronic chip is an important addition to...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 7
Next in this series on physical and behavioral biometric technologies, Ravi Das continues on the topic of facial recognition technology. In the previous article...
History of the U.S. Passport: Part 3
In this new series of articles, Tom Topol—passport expert, collector, and author of Let Pass or Die—chronicles the fascinating history of the U.S. Passport. So...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 6
As we continue this series on physical and behavioral biometric technologies, Ravi Das addresses the topic of facial recognition technology and its many applications....
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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.
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,...
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,...