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Francis Tuffy

27 March 2024

3 min read

Stricter Voter ID Laws for US Elections

Since commenting on the state of voter ID at the 2020 US presidential election (see IDN November 2020), ID & Secure Document News™ has followed up with several other stories (IDN January 2021, June 2021 and August 2022) that demonstrate the overlap between ID, technology and politics.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

27 March 2024

4 min read

You Wouldn’t Wait 10 Years for Your Phone to Fix Itself – Would You?

In an increasingly connected world, where patches and updates are delivered to your smartphone on a daily basis, Juliette Thomas and Jérôme Boudineau, from IDEMIA Smart Identity, ask why we need to wait for an electronic ID card to be reissued before we can get an updated operating system. Well now, we don’t!

Digital Identity ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

27 March 2024

4 min read

ID Awards 2024 – Celebrating the Industry!

One of the highlights of the High Security Printing™ (HSP) conferences each year is the regional awards for the best ID documents and banknotes, which this year were presented at the HSP gala dinner in Sofia.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

27 March 2024

3 min read

Learning Lessons from the Physical to Digital Evolution of Visa Stickers

In my previous roles within security print-related companies, all the way to my current editorial duties, I’ve witnessed many shifting patterns in the landscape of identity and secure documents.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

1 March 2024

4 min read

New Documents Issued

This month, three new document issues go on record, with the launch of the Macau Electronic ID, the Latvia ePassport and the Greece ePassport.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

26 Jan. 2024

2 min read

New Document Issue

In a move to enhance security and streamline travel processes, Liechtenstein has introduced a new national identity card for travel and a revamped residence card for EU/EEA/CH citizens.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

22 Dec. 2023

2 min read

New Document Issues

On 1 December, the Argentine Republic issued a new national electronic identity document. The document is in compliance with international standards, as outlined by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Here is a summary of the key features of the newly issued document.

ID Cards

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

2 Oct. 2023

2 min read

ID4Africa Commemorates ID Day (16.9)

The Identity Day (ID Day) Campaign seeks worldwide recognition of 16 September as Identity Day to highlight the importance of having proof of identity.

Digital Identity ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

29 Aug. 2023

2 min read

US States Trial MDLs

In a growing trend of soft-launching Mobile Driving Licences (MDLs) prior to general public release, two US states are currently trialling their state identity documents with select groups of businesses.

Digital Identity ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

29 Aug. 2023

2 min read

Guyana Introduces ID Card Bill

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Brigadier (retired) Mark Phillips presented the Digital Identity Card Bill to the Guyana National Assembly in an endeavour to consolidate the biometric data of each citizen into one card.

Digital Identity ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

1 Aug. 2023

2 min read

New Document Issues

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s new ePassport was issued on 16 July at a ceremony in the regional capital of Erbil.

ID Cards Passports

Francis Tuffy

7 June 2023

3 min read

Continuing Efforts for Greener Cards

The inaugural Cash & Payments Sustainability Forum (organised by Reconnaissance International) created the ideal venue for cash, ID and other secure document manufacturers to showcase their efforts to put our industry on a more environmentally sustainable footing.

ID Cards Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

4 April 2023

2 min read

DOVIDs – Secure Protection for Identity Documents

Despite the developments in digital ID solutions, there is a continual need for physical documents. In protecting these, the omission of advanced security features can result in substandard documents that are easy for counterfeiters to simulate.

ID Cards Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

31 March 2023

3 min read

New Document Issues

In this round up of recent new secure document issues, we record the new Australian R Series passport and the new Finnish passport and ID card.

ID Cards Passports

Francis Tuffy

31 March 2023

5 min read

Celebrating Innovation in Identity and Travel Documents

The regional ID Document of the Year Awards were presented as part of the industry’s High Security Printing (HSP) EMEA conference on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, with the awards presented at a special ceremony in the stunning grounds of the W Hotel on 8 March 2023.

Events ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

2 March 2023

2 min read

Calls (Again) for UK ID Card – But This Time Its Digital

Two British politicians have joined forces to promote the introduction of digital ID cards, which has been met with mixed reactions.

Digital Identity ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

2 March 2023

2 min read

New Document Issues

In this round up of recent new secure document issues, we record the new Swiss passport and ID card and the Slovak ID card.

Government ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

4 Nov. 2022

2 min read

META Announces LumaChrome for Government Issued Cards

Functional materials company META has announced that its LumaChrome colour-shifting film can now be applied as a security feature for embedded polycarbonate government identity cards, eIDs and immunity cards through a new digital demetalisation process.

ID Cards Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

4 Sept. 2022

2 min read

Greece Rolls Out Digital ID Cards and Driving Licences

Greek citizens can now create, store and present digital versions of their national identity card and driving licence using a digital identity wallet on their smartphone.

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Latest News

Stricter Voter ID Laws for US Elections

You Wouldn’t Wait 10 Years for Your Phone to Fix Itself – Would You?

ID Awards 2024 – Celebrating the Industry!

Learning Lessons from the Physical to Digital Evolution of Visa Stickers

New Documents Issued

New Document Issue

New Document Issues

DOVIDs for Automated and Remote Verification

ID4Africa Commemorates ID Day (16.9)

US States Trial MDLs

Guyana Introduces ID Card Bill

New Document Issues

Continuing Efforts for Greener Cards

DOVIDs – Secure Protection for Identity Documents

New Document Issues

Celebrating Innovation in Identity and Travel Documents

Calls (Again) for UK ID Card – But This Time Its Digital

New Document Issues

META Announces LumaChrome for Government Issued Cards

Greece Rolls Out Digital ID Cards and Driving Licences

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