Monthly Archives: April 2024
Artificial Intelligence & Political Campaigns (Part 2)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in political campaigns to give candidates an edge over the competition. The many advantages of this approach...
Artificial Intelligence & Political Campaigns (Part 1)
Here in the United States, one of the most popular and most attended events to watch are the Presidential Elections that take place every...
OSIA Becomes Official International Telecoms Union Standard
On 23rd April 2024, The Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) announced that its OSIA specification, is recognized as international standard by the International Telecommunication Union’s...
See Iceland’s New National ID Card [Exclusive infographic]
On March 11, Registers Iceland began issuing a new national ID Card for all Icelandic citizens. It is the world’s first travel document made...
US States Embrace mDLs to Fight Fraud Amid Privacy Scrutiny
In an era dominated by smartphones, the necessity of carrying physical driver’s licenses or ID cards may soon become obsolete.
Across the United States, the...
A Major Milestone for Nigeria’s National ID Card System
Nigeria’s National Identity Management System has reached a significant milestone: It is ready to start issuing multipurpose national ID cards through the self-service online...
Sometimes Nature Trumps Tradition in ID Document Design
While the world increasingly runs on technology, nature is making an unexpected appearance in some countries’ passports and other ID documents. Portraits of monarchs...
Suriname Adds SRD 200 and SRD 500 Denomination Banknotes
The Central Bank of Suriname has added two new denominations to the country’s family of banknotes. The new notes, SRD 200 and SRD 500,...
Zimbabwe Unveils a New Family of Banknotes: The “ZiG”
Effective April 8, 2024, Zimbabwe has a new family of banknotes nicknamed Zig, which stands for “Zimbabwe Gold.” The ZiG currency replaces a Zimbabwean...
Peru Adds a 200-Soles Note to Its Newest Banknote Family
Peru’s newest family of banknotes now has a new member: the 200-soles note, which was put into circulation in December 2023. The Central Reserve...
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Optical Technologies and the War on ID Counterfeiting
ID documents continue to be at risk from counterfeiting but innovation in optical technologies plays a central role in the battle to protect people...
LIVE BLOG: Florida shortens term of driver’s license for legal immigrants
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All About Ghana’s New Chip-Embedded, ICAO-approved Passport
On April 28, 2025, the Republic of Ghana’s passport administration launched the mass rollout of its new, chip-embedded passport. While a limited number of...
The REAL ID Journey: Past, Present & Future [Infographic]
When that famous British boy band sang about the long and winding road, they might well have been referring to the REAL ID Act.
The...
Beyond Detection & Response: 5 Cyber Metrics We Need Today
One thing has humans that we hate to happen to us is to be judged by others, whether it is in our personal or...
Optical Technologies and the War on ID Counterfeiting
ID documents continue to be at risk from counterfeiting but innovation in optical technologies plays a central role in the battle to protect people...
LIVE BLOG: Florida shortens term of driver’s license for legal immigrants
To find news about a specific state, click on the state abbreviation here:
For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...
All About Ghana’s New Chip-Embedded, ICAO-approved Passport
On April 28, 2025, the Republic of Ghana’s passport administration launched the mass rollout of its new, chip-embedded passport. While a limited number of...
The REAL ID Journey: Past, Present & Future [Infographic]
When that famous British boy band sang about the long and winding road, they might well have been referring to the REAL ID Act.
The...
Beyond Detection & Response: 5 Cyber Metrics We Need Today
One thing has humans that we hate to happen to us is to be judged by others, whether it is in our personal or...
