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22 Dec. 2023

5 min read

Digital Product Passports – the Potential for Unintended Consequences

In March 2023, ID & Secure Document News™ (IDN) carried an article on the opportunities for new projects stemming from research collaborations, using the UK SPRITE+ network as an example.

Free Technical Features Free

Francis Tuffy

22 Dec. 2023

5 min read

Company News

HID, recognised as a leader in trusted identity solutions, has recently secured a contract to supply Finland with an advanced high-security driving licence card and personalised services solution.

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Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

2 min read

Pakistan’s New ePassport

A brief review of the launch of Pakistan’s ePassport in August’s edition of ID & Secure Document News™ is followed up here with a more detailed examination of the new document.

Passports

Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

3 min read

There is No Such Thing as ‘Anonymised’ Data

The ID and secure document industry goes to great lengths to keep secure the personally identifiable information (PII) that we gather, as we are keenly aware of the injurious consequences of ID data breeches.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

2 min read

DOVIDs for Automated and Remote Verification

In today’s fast-paced digital world, document authentication is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditional manual verification scenarios, for example at border controls, are complemented by automated processes and self- service kiosks.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

5 min read

News in Brief

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security has called for international competitive bidding for the procurement of five million ePassports in keeping with the government’s initiative to introduce electronic chip-embedded digital passports to citizens.

News

Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

3 min read

Visas Continue to Go Digital

In June of this year, the European Council provisionally agreed on rules to digitise the Schengen visa procedure (see sister publication Holography News™, October 2023). The council has now approved the digitisation of the visa process, signalling a further move away from physical visa stickers.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

4 min read

Concerns Over Identity Privacy and Security Persist

The debate over how personally identifiable information (PII) is collected, used and stored digitally was brought into sharp focus during the worldwide response to COVID-19, with the widespread adoption of contact tracking and tracing.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

3 min read

South America Moves Forward with Digital Identities

Two of the most populous countries in South America have announced plans for harnessing blockchain based digital identity protocols to streamline and secure citizen access to public services.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

5 min read

Company News

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with SICPA and other industry partners, has created an improved travel experience using digital identity, streamlining the process from booking a flight to border crossing at arrival.

News

Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

3 min read

New IHMA Security Image Register Launched

The secure Hologram Image Register (HIR), established by the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) to help safeguard hologram copyright and underpin the use of holograms in authentication and security printing, has been extended and relaunched as the Security Image Register (SIR).

Fraud Detection Free Free

Francis Tuffy

1 Dec. 2023

2 min read

Fingerprint Technology – Bigger is Better

In his article ‘Emerging Fingerprint Technologies for Smartphones’ (see IDN January 2023), technology consultant Dr Alan Hodgson predicted that in response to the need for better fingerprint recognition on devices, technology suppliers would be looking to increase the size of their biometric sensors. And he was right!

Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

3 Nov. 2023

2 min read

New Smartphone Report Released

Reconnaissance International is pleased to announce the release of its new publication – ‘Smartphones for Authentication’ – the only publication of its kind.

Studies, Reports

Francis Tuffy

3 Nov. 2023

6 min read

Veridos Leads the Way with Sustainable Product Portfolio

So far this year, I have interviewed two of Veridos’ senior management team for ID & Secure Document News™ – CEO, Marc-Julian Siewert and CFO, Dr Christian Thywissen. Both executives stressed the identity solutions company’s goal to be completely CO2 – neutral by 2040.

Interviews

Francis Tuffy

3 Nov. 2023

5 min read

News in Brief

The Nordic and Baltic Ministers of Digitalisation have announced an effort to ensure that member countries’ residents will be able to use their digital IDs across borders.

News

Francis Tuffy

3 Nov. 2023

5 min read

10 Years On – Going Strong but Still More to Do

As ID & Secure Document News™ celebrates its 10th year in print, I took a moment to delve into the archive and re-read the newsletter’s first editorial in September 2013. This gave, as the newsletter’s raison d’être, the increased societal and commercial interest in secure identity, principally driven by ‘terrorism, technology, illegal immigration and global criminality’.

Free Free

Chander S Jeena

3 Nov. 2023

5 min read

Global Travel Developments Around Biometric Authentication

The increasing demand for business and leisure travel emerging from the pandemic has changed air travel practices in the last few years and promised passengers a quick, secure and seamless experience.

Authentication Biometrics

Francis Tuffy

3 Nov. 2023

5 min read

Company News

Scytl, a leader in online voting and electoral modernisation, has won a contract to facilitate online voting in the national elections to the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

News

Francis Tuffy

3 Nov. 2023

2 min read

THC Online 2023

The programme has now been published for The Holography Conference Online (THCO) 2023, taking place 21-22 November.

Events

Francis Tuffy

4 Oct. 2023

2 min read

New Document Issues

Greece's new identity card is being issued from 25 September. The Ministry for Public Protection has published a statement outlining that under EU Regulation 2019/1157, member states need to issue new identity cards with upgraded security features.

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Digital Product Passports – the Potential for Unintended Consequences

Company News

Pakistan’s New ePassport

There is No Such Thing as ‘Anonymised’ Data

DOVIDs for Automated and Remote Verification

News in Brief

Visas Continue to Go Digital

Concerns Over Identity Privacy and Security Persist

South America Moves Forward with Digital Identities

Company News

New IHMA Security Image Register Launched

Fingerprint Technology – Bigger is Better

New Smartphone Report Released

Veridos Leads the Way with Sustainable Product Portfolio

News in Brief

10 Years On – Going Strong but Still More to Do

Global Travel Developments Around Biometric Authentication

Company News

THC Online 2023

New Document Issues

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