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Finland Launches an Updated ePassport and eID card
Effective March 13, 2023, ePassports and national identity cards issued by Finnish authorities have a new look—inside and out—and advanced security features.
At first glance,...
eID-Me Digital Identity App for Canadians [Updated]
A new digital identity app called eID-Me was launched in Canada in 2020. The app was developed by Ottowa-based Bluink, thanks to $1.2 million...
Update: New French Digital ID Card (eID) Launched in 2021
On 16 March, the French government launched its new national digital ID card, equipped with an electronic chip, QR code, and fingerprints to fight...
First eID Service for Canadian Indian Status Cardholders
OneFeather, an Indigenous digital identity company, has created the first online status card (eID) service for Indigenous tribes in Canada. There is one national...
Details about changes to Belgian eID
Belgium’s new electronic identity card with fingerprints will be implemented in several municipalities as a test starting from next week.
Although the Data Protection Authority...
‘Controversial’ fingerprints on Belgian eID
Belgium’s new electronic identity card with fingerprints will be implemented in several municipalities as a test starting from next week.
When the new eID will...
Slovaks able to use eIDs in other EU countries
Slovakia’s electronic ID scheme has been approved by The European Commission (EU).
According to the Slovakian Interior Ministry’s website, this scheme entails that citizens will...
The Estonian eID: a joint effort
The first generation of Estonian eID cards was issued in 2002. Since then, there have been three generations of cards. Preparations for the fourth...
Provisional Agreement on European Digital ID Reached
The Council of the European Union issued the following press release on November 9, 2023.
With a view to ensuring a trusted and secure...
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...
Kenya Kicks Off Digital Identity Pilot Program [Update]
Update: Just a month after Kenya launched the rollout its new digital identity pilot program, the country’s High Court has ordered the process be...
The UAE Introduces a New 500-Dirham Polymer Banknote
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced the issuance of a new AED 500 (500-Dirham) banknote made of polymer. The announcement came...
Biometric Technologies of the Future: Earlobe Recognition
Expert author Ravi Das has, in previous articles, described DNA recognition and Gait recognition as physical biometric technologies of the future. Here, he presents...
Argentina Upgrades Its Relatively New 2,000-Pesos Banknote
On November 7, just months after issuing its first 2,000-pesos banknote, the Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA) has put into circulation an...
Busted: Belgian-Greek Network Smuggling Migrants with fake IDs
The following news story was released by Europe’s Border Security Report earlier this month.
Authorities in Belgium and Greece have dismantled a network that was...
