News | ID & Secure Document News

Francis Tuffy

3 May 2022

3 min read

ODDS 2022 – a Constant in an Industry in Transition

Experts, government representatives, technologists and commentators gathered in Austria’s stunning capital city of Vienna (11-13 April) to share recent technical developments in the fields of optical and digital document security.

Events

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

5 min read

News in Brief

Residents of Luxembourg now have access to a mobile ID app designed to act as a kind of authentication companion to the country’s physical ID card.

News

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

4 min read

Authorities Act on Proof of Health Status – But is it Enough?

Governments, for their part, working with commercial organisations have established vaccination certification protocols and documents that reflect the individual public health care circumstances of each country, region and bloc.

Health Status

Francis Tuffy

30 March 2022

2 min read

China Announces Plans for National Digital IDs

An article in the South China Morning Post reports that Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has revealed that the country is planning to launch a digital national ID card before the end of the year.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

30 March 2022

2 min read

The Importance of ID Data Intermediaries

For many years, the ID and secure document industry has understood the potential that universal citizen identity would have for increasing worldwide economic development. And now, a WEF think-tank has produced a 46-page report illustrating the potential benefit of a worldwide unifying digital ID data management policy.

Digital Identity Free Studies, Reports 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

30 March 2022

5 min read

News in Brief

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says it welcomes the creation by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) of a global directory of public keys required for authentication of health credentials.

News

Francis Tuffy

30 March 2022

2 min read

Call for European Digital Identity Wallet Pilots

In its June 2021 edition, ID & Secure Document News™ reported that the European Commission was promoting its proposal for a regulation that would amend the electronic identification, authentication and trust services (eIDAS) regulation and establish a framework for a European Digital Identity.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

30 March 2022

4 min read

The 20-Year History of Estonia’s eID Card

Estonia has, for a long time, been recognised as a tech-savvy country – boasting the highest number of tech-startups per person in the world. It took a step further into the eState provision of citizen services in 2002 with the introduction of the ID card.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

30 March 2022

3 min read

UK Government Sets Out its Digital Identity Plans

As the EU starts to trial aspects of the European Digital Identity through large-scale pilots to test the deployment of the European Digital Identity Wallet, the UK is planning its own Office for Digital Identities.

Digital Identity

Corinna Schindler

30 March 2022

3 min read

The Ingredients for Seamless International Travel

In this latest episode in the occasional series of invited articles, Corinna Schindler, Global Vice President Business Line Verification from Veridos, sets out her reasons why only through cooperation and technology can international travellers get a truly ‘seamless’ experience.

Editorial

Francis Tuffy

30 March 2022

3 min read

HSP Latin America Builds Back Better

After two years of COVID inflicted disruptions, Reconnaissance International was able to restart the acclaimed series of High Security Printing Conferences with a fiesta feel in Mexico City (14-16 March) with seminars, presentations, key notes, an exhibition and prizes… lots of prizes!

Events

Francis Tuffy

3 March 2022

3 min read

Cisco Enters the Quantum Realm

While Cisco might not be the first company that springs to mind when you think of quantum computing, the company has made developing quantum technologies one of its top priorities for 2022.

Cybersecurity

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

2 March 2022

3 min read

Confusion Over Ghana Card as an ePassport

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has recently tweeted that the use of a state’s national identity card for international travel is not at the discretion of the issuing authority but is a decision for the receiving state.

ID Cards

Achim Hildebrandt – Former Head of Passports and ID Cards

2 March 2022

6 min read

Diversity and Inclusion – the Next Debates for Identity Documents

In the socio-political dialogue, topics such as gender, diversity, participation and accessibility – in other words, diversity in general – play a more important role now than ever before.

Editorial ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

2 March 2022

3 min read

Are US States Ceding Control of Identities to Apple?

Apple is making US states foot part of the bill and provide customer support for its plan to turn iPhones into digital identification cards.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

2 March 2022

5 min read

A Leader with a Strong Purpose

Veridos is one of the key players in the industry, so Francis Tuffy – editor of IDN – sat down with Marc-Julian, newly appointed CEO and Chair of the Management Board, to learn a little more about the leader and his strong purpose.

Interviews

Latest News

ODDS 2022 – a Constant in an Industry in Transition

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

News in Brief

Plans to Print Ugandan Government Documents Domestically

Authorities Act on Proof of Health Status – But is it Enough?

China Announces Plans for National Digital IDs

The Importance of ID Data Intermediaries

Mexico-US Border: A Tale of Two States

News in Brief

Call for European Digital Identity Wallet Pilots

The 20-Year History of Estonia’s eID Card

UK Government Sets Out its Digital Identity Plans

The Ingredients for Seamless International Travel

HSP Latin America Builds Back Better

Cisco Enters the Quantum Realm

The Strange Case of the IRS and Facial Recognition

Confusion Over Ghana Card as an ePassport

Diversity and Inclusion – the Next Debates for Identity Documents

Are US States Ceding Control of Identities to Apple?

A Leader with a Strong Purpose

Sign Up to ID & Secure Document News Weekly

You're signed up!