The battle of our privacy
“When you give up your privacy, you give up your power”, wrote the Canadian author Thor Benson. This seems indeed relevant as we enter...
Sri Lanka plans to launch digital ID
Sri Lanka is reportedly planning to launch a biometrics-backed digital identity card to support digital access to a range of government services.
Daily News reports...
US Biometric and Identity Intelligence Programme
There is a weapon available to virtually anybody that is more powerful and effective than a nuclear weapon. The most powerful weapon on earth...
China’s facial recognition 5G glasses
Customs officers in Shenzhen, China, now have biometric facial recognition 5G-powered glasses to scrutinize people crossing the border.
The Standard reports that the technology has...
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...
Multicoloured, 3D floating images
Today’s credential security technologies are largely concentrated in holographic foils, which offer the benefits of being overt and tamper-resistant. However, the low durability of...
How to reduce e-waste and save the environment
Introduction
As technology keeps advancing at a rapid pace, so does the useful life of these devices. For example, on average, there is a new...
Malta launches new biometric IDs
Malta is introducing new biometric identity cards for its citizens.
Newsbook reports Malta’s IDs will be polycarbonate cards with many security features to prevent tampering.
The...
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The Trusted ID: Its Invention and Reality
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...