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Francis Tuffy

8 June 2022

2 min read

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Ugandan Secure Printworks

The official groundbreaking ceremony for a new security document printworks took place in Entebbe, Uganda earlier in May.

Government News

Francis Tuffy

3 May 2022

4 min read

Government of Monaco and IN Groupe – a Solid Partnership for Success

In this next episode of the occasional series of country profiles, Francis Tuffy took on the hard task of visiting the beautiful Principality of Monaco to find out about the government’s strategy for connected digital identity… and conclude some unfinished business.

Digital Identity Government

Francis Tuffy

3 May 2022

2 min read

Plans to Print Ugandan Government Documents Domestically

Ugandan ePassports, driving licences and other security documents will soon be produced within the country, according to a plan by the Ministry of Works and Transport.

Free Government Free

Francis Tuffy

30 March 2022

3 min read

Mexico-US Border: A Tale of Two States

After the ‘build the wall’ years of the Trump administration, the US is now coming to terms with the fact that it’s not only people but also goods and services that want to cross the Mexico-US border: as these two examples from Texas and Arizona demonstrate.

Government

Francis Tuffy

3 March 2022

3 min read

The Strange Case of the IRS and Facial Recognition

In what looks like a fairly hasty policy revision, the US Inland Revenue Service has modified its position that online tax filers would be required to submit a selfie to a third-party identity verification company in order to access their accounts.

Authentication Government

Francis Tuffy

4 Oct. 2021

3 min read

Nigeria To Require Face and Fingerprint Biometrics for State Election

Ahead of the 6 November governorship election in Anambra State, Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that each voter has to enrol their identity in its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).

Fraud Detection Government

Francis Tuffy

31 Aug. 2021

3 min read

G20 Declaration Recognises Digital ID’s Importance

Digital ministers from the G20 group of leading world economies met in Trieste, Italy, at the beginning of August to further discuss digitalisation as a key enabler for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals in its three economic, social and environmental dimensions, in line with the G20 priorities for 2021 of People, Planet and Prosperity.

Government

Francis Tuffy

31 Aug. 2021

4 min read

US Voter Identity Requirements and ID Laws

On 6 January 2021 a mob stormed the US Capitol carrying placards bearing the ‘Stop the Steal’ emblem, which supported the notion that widespread voter identity fraud had distorted the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election. At the heart of the claim were allegations of vote rigging by a variety of means – most of which required voters taking on false identities.

Government

Francis Tuffy

31 Aug. 2021

3 min read

UK Government in Trouble Over Planned Digital Identity Scheme – Again

The UK government has been accused of ‘constitutional ignorance’ after spending hundreds of thousands of pounds on contracts for a digital identity scheme before it had even launched a consultation into the project.

Government

Latest News

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Ugandan Secure Printworks

Government of Monaco and IN Groupe – a Solid Partnership for Success

Plans to Print Ugandan Government Documents Domestically

Mexico-US Border: A Tale of Two States

The Strange Case of the IRS and Facial Recognition

Nigeria To Require Face and Fingerprint Biometrics for State Election

G20 Declaration Recognises Digital ID’s Importance

US Voter Identity Requirements and ID Laws

UK Government in Trouble Over Planned Digital Identity Scheme – Again

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