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Francis Tuffy

16 Aug. 2026

2 min read

The Countdown to ID Day 2026 Has Begun

ID4Africa has started the countdown to Identity Day 2026, which will be marked on 16 September under the theme ‘My Identity. My Shadow. Never Apart.’ Campaign materials are now available for organisations and groups wishing to take part in this year’s activities.

Events

Francis Tuffy

11 Aug. 2026

2 min read

NIST Results Show Facial Recognition Accuracy Race Is Tightening

The latest results from the US National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Face Recognition Technology Evaluation (FRTE) 1:N (one-to-many) programme show that the gap between leading facial recognition algorithms is narrowing when measured against traditional accuracy benchmarks.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

11 Aug. 2026

2 min read

Lapse in Document Security Causes Political Fallout in India

Even in an age of advanced document digitisation, poor handling of physical documents can still have consequences on a national scale. Two recent investigations into examination paper leaks in India provide a reminder that sophisticated digital document systems can only offer limited protection if basic controls over confidential documents are weak.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

30 July 2026

2 min read

Legal Challenge to Biometric Data Collection Practices

São Paulo prosecutors have launched a civil action against Tools for Humanity, the company behind World ID, over the collection of iris biometrics from more than 400,000 people. The case, filed by the Consumer Justice Prosecutor’s Office, also seeks information about Amazon Web Services’ alleged hosting of data gathered through the programme.

Biometrics

Francis Tuffy

29 July 2026

4 min read

Collaboration Spreads Risk and Increases Capabilities

The past two years in the ID and secure document world have been a period of consolidation, with IN Groupe, TOPPAN and Crane NXT, in particular, using takeovers to expand their capabilities. A different pattern is now emerging, however. Rather than acquiring complete businesses, organisations are combining technologies and infrastructure through strategic agreements.

Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

29 July 2026

4 min read

Digital Identity Puts Land Administration on a Firmer Foundation

Land is one of a country’s most valuable economic assets. Secure and transferable land rights allow owners to use property as collateral, giving households and businesses access to finance for farming, construction and property. They also encourage inward investment by giving external investors confidence that property rights are enforceable so that development risks can be assessed reliably.

Editorial

Francis Tuffy

26 July 2026

2 min read

Trusted ID Verification from kinegram.digital

kinegram.digital has outlined how its identity verification technology can support secure access to eGovernment services by enabling authorities to check electronic passports and identity cards through mobile devices. The company’s approach combines machine-readable zone scanning with NFC chip reading, allowing document data to be captured and authenticated within digital public-service workflows.

Technology

Francis Tuffy

21 July 2026

2 min read

UK Drops Digital ID Scheme

Incoming UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, plans to cancel the government’s proposed national digital identity scheme and redirect the associated resources towards cost-of-living measures. According to Reuters, Burnham’s office said abandoning the programme would be among his first actions after taking office. The scheme was announced by Keir Starmer’s government in September 2025, initially as a smartphone-based credential that would become mandatory for proving the right to work by the end of the current Parliament.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

14 July 2026

1 min read

News in Brief

Fragomen and SICPA have formed a global strategic joint venture to develop and deploy digital identity infrastructure for governments, enterprises and individuals.

News

Francis Tuffy

14 July 2026

2 min read

TOPPAN and RaonSecure Test Cross-Border Verifiable Credentials

TOPPAN Group and South Korea’s RaonSecure are to conduct a joint proof of concept for the cross-border use of digital verifiable credentials. The trial will involve students from Soka University in Japan and Chung-Ang University in South Korea. It will test the exchange and verification of academic credentials between the two countries. The credentials are expected to include documents such as enrolment certificates and academic transcripts.

Company Technical Features

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Francis Tuffy

29 June 2026

5 min read

News In Brief

Civil registration is the cornerstone of legal identity and the first step in ensuring every person is recognised in law. It creates the official record of a child’s existence, supports access to health, education and social protection as well as providing governments with the population data needed for planning and accountability.

News

Francis Tuffy

29 June 2026

2 min read

Dual Approach to South Africa’s New Driving Licence

South Africa’s transport authorities are retendering for a next-generation physical driving licence card, with the stated intention of migrating the credential to a polycarbonate (PC) substrate, at the same time as introducing a digital equivalent under the MyMzansi programme.

Passports

Francis Tuffy

29 June 2026

3 min read

When Your Date of Birth is Vital

When people cross borders and claim asylum without reliable identity documents, authorities still have to make fast, important decisions, such as who is this person, what route have they taken, do they pose any risks, and are they an adult or a child?

Government

Francis Tuffy

29 June 2026

3 min read

EU Entry/Exit System – How We Got Here, and Why

In July 2025, the European Commission (EC) set a date for the start of the EU’s long-planned Entry/Exit System (EES), confirming that the system would enter into operation on 12 October 20251. That decision gave border authorities, carriers and airport operators a target date for moving from an essentially manual process (passport stamping) to an automated, biometric-backed record of short-stay travel.

Government

Francis Tuffy

29 June 2026

2 min read

Cape Verde Begins Local Production of Identity Documents

Cape Verde has begun producing national identity documents domestically, marking a significant transfer of high-security document manufacturing capability to the island state.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

29 June 2026

3 min read

EINSTEIN Fast-Track Corridor

Global travel volumes continue to increase, placing growing pressure on border authorities managing international border crossings at airports and seaports. When a large cruise ship arrives with thousands of passengers ready to disembark, or when multiple international flights land within a short timeframe, border crossing points can quickly experience congestion that impacts both traveller experience and operational efficiency.

Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

29 June 2026

2 min read

Mexico Introduces Redesigned INE Voter ID Card

Mexico’s National Electoral Institute (INE) has begun issuing its redesigned Credencial para Votar for applications processed from 1 June 2026 onward, introducing a revised card aimed at higher resistance to counterfeiting, alteration and duplication, while adding accessibility functions for users with visual impairments.

Government

Francis Tuffy

29 June 2026

3 min read

Best ID Awards 2026

The Regional Banknote and ID Document of the Year Awards form part of the industry’s High Security Printing™ (HSP) Latin America conference. This year’s event was held in Guatemala, with the awards presented at a special ceremony during the conference dinner on 2 June.

Events

Xiu Ding Chen

29 June 2026

6 min read

The Rise and Rise of the Barcode

Barcodes have long sat awkwardly in the secure document world. They are fast and cheap, but easily copyable. A barcode is printed data, making it easy to clone, reprint or alter. But the industry is rethinking what a barcode is and what it can do. Instead of just holding a reference number that points to a record in a database, the barcode increasingly carries the actual identity data plus a digital signature from the issuer, drastically increasing its security and usefulness.

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Francis Tuffy

14 June 2026

2 min read

Singapore To Use AI And Biometrics for Identity Document Processing

Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is expanding the use of artificial intelligence and biometrics across immigration document processing and border clearance, as part of a wider move to digitise identity services. According to The Straits Times, ICA will introduce an AI tool to classify and extract data from passports and supporting documents, with the aim of reducing manual checks and speeding up applications for immigration documents such as passports, re-entry permits, APEC Business Travel Cards and short-term visit passes.

Biometrics

Latest News

The Countdown to ID Day 2026 Has Begun

NIST Results Show Facial Recognition Accuracy Race Is Tightening

Lapse in Document Security Causes Political Fallout in India

Legal Challenge to Biometric Data Collection Practices

Collaboration Spreads Risk and Increases Capabilities

Digital Identity Puts Land Administration on a Firmer Foundation

Trusted ID Verification from kinegram.digital

UK Drops Digital ID Scheme

News in Brief

TOPPAN and RaonSecure Test Cross-Border Verifiable Credentials

News In Brief

Dual Approach to South Africa’s New Driving Licence

When Your Date of Birth is Vital

EU Entry/Exit System – How We Got Here, and Why

Cape Verde Begins Local Production of Identity Documents

EINSTEIN Fast-Track Corridor

Mexico Introduces Redesigned INE Voter ID Card

Best ID Awards 2026

The Rise and Rise of the Barcode

Singapore To Use AI And Biometrics for Identity Document Processing

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