Monthly Archives: October 2024
Bulgarian Counterfeit Cash Operation Busted!
Authorities in Bulgaria reported on October 22 that “they have seized a large quantity of counterfeit banknotes after dismantling an operation for their...Law enforcement...
Pre-2020 Oman Banknotes Not Legal Tender by end of 2024 [UPDATE]
All Oman banknotes issued before 2020 will cease to be legal tender and will be demonetized on December 31, 2024, according to the Central...
Cambodia Issues 200,000 Riel Commemorative Banknote
On October 16, 2024, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) put into circulation a banknote to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the coronation of...
How Social Changes Created the Need for Personal ID Documents
In their new book, Personal Identification: Modern Development and Security Implications (Second Edition), co-authors David J. Haas and Brian Zimmer offer a comprehensive look at...
New Greek National ID Card [See Our Exclusive Infographic]
Greece began issuing new ID cards on September 25, 2023. Greek officials tout the biometric national ID card as a key reform toward greater...
The Redenomination of Venezuela’s Banknotes 2008-2024
The Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV) has redenominated its currency several times since 2008. These efforts were aimed at resolving the country’s economic problems, including...
In the News: Cyberattacks on Water Systems Across the US [Updated]
This week CBS reported that American Water Works, a supplier of drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people, said hackers...
Venezuela’s New 200- and 500-Bolívar (Digital) Banknotes
Banco Central de Venezuela (BCV) has added two new denominations to its modern Bolívar (Digital) banknote series: the 200- and 500-bolívar (digital) banknotes were...
Legal Identity and Data Protection in Modern Societies
In advance of United Nations Day (October 24), we bring you the following blog post from the United Nations Development Programme. It was originally...
ADA-Compliant Mobile ID App Raises the Bar on Accessibility
Editor’s note: PR Newswire released the following press release on September 26. 2024.
IDEMIA Public Security, the leading provider of convenient and trusted biometric-based solutions, reinforces...
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...
The 25 Top-Ranked Passports as of January 2025
There are several ways to assess the value of a country’s passport. One measure is the number of countries a holder can access with...
LIVE BLOG: Nevada adds “Communication Need” symbol to driver’s license and more news…
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The Philippines’ New 50, 100, and 500 Piso Polymer Banknotes
The Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) expanded its family of polymer banknotes when it put three denominations into limited circulation on December 23,...
The United States is Issuing a New-and-Improved Visa
The United States is now issuing a new-and-improved visa, nicknamed the U.S. Bridge visa due to the background image of the Golden Gate Bridge....
