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Francis Tuffy

19 May 2025

2 min read

Optical Technologies and the Fight Against ID Counterfeiting

In an article recently published in Securing Industry, Dr Mark Deakes, chair of the new International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA), sets out how optical technologies are spearheading efforts to protect identity documents.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

11 May 2025

1 min read

Has Holography Lost Its WOW? We Need Your Input!

Holographic features have long played a vital role in optical document security—grabbing attention, signaling authenticity, and giving visual verification. But as design trends shift and digital solutions take a larger role, it’s time to reassess their impact.

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Francis Tuffy

5 May 2025

3 min read

REAL ID Launches in US

After nearly two decades of delays, the US is set to enforce the REAL ID Act on 7 May 2025. This legislation, passed in 2005 in response to the 9/11 Commission's recommendations, aims to standardise the issuance of state identification documents to enhance national security. However, its implementation has been fraught with challenges, including logistical hurdles, political resistance, and privacy concerns.

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Francis Tuffy

29 April 2025

4 min read

Editorial: Why Digital Identity Cannot be Dematerialised

During the lockdowns that typified the COVID pandemic, there was a roughly two-year period during which it was only under very special circumstances that a person could leave their house to visit a government office, a bank or cross a border. This accelerated the requirement for validating someone’s identity remotely. Of course, this ‘person-not-present’ form of ID authentication was prevalent and growing before 2020, but the pandemic accelerated its acceptance.

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Francis Tuffy

29 April 2025

1 min read

New Document Issue – Peru DNI 3.0

On 15 April, Peru’s National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (RENIEC) officially introduced the DNI 3.0 electronic national identity card.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

29 April 2025

1 min read

Estonia No Longer Recognises Russian Non-Biometric Passports

Estonia has ceased to recognise Russian non- biometric foreign passports, a move that directly impacts the eligibility of Russian citizens seeking entry or visas. As announced by Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from 31 March 2025, holders of non- biometric Russian passports are no longer permitted to enter Estonia nor apply for an Estonian Schengen visa.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

29 April 2025

3 min read

The Growing Adoption of Vertical Format ID Cards

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) provides globally recognised specifications for machine-readable travel documents (MRTDs), including national identity cards. As digital identity becomes central to secure border control and civil verification systems, the layout and design of ID cards – particularly their orientation – have gained attention.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

29 April 2025

5 min read

News in Brief

Biometric authentication traditionally relies on single identifiers like fingerprints or facial scans. However, these can be spoofed or altered by ageing, injury, or illness.

News

Francis Tuffy

29 April 2025

3 min read

HSP Latin America Returns to Rio

The programme has been published for the High Security Printing™ (HSP) Latin America conference, which returns 9-11 June to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – the location for the inaugural event back in 2012.

Events

Francis Tuffy

29 April 2025

3 min read

Europe Speeds Towards Digital Driving Licences

A significant shift is underway for Europe’s motorists, as the European Union advances plans to introduce digital driving licences. These mobile licences, accessible via smartphones, will complement traditional physical licences, offering a more flexible and interoperable identity solution across Europe.

Driving Licences

Francis Tuffy

29 April 2025

2 min read

Nominations Invited for First International Optical Technologies Awards

The spotlight is on innovation for optical security features in ID and secure document protection, as entries open for the inaugural ‘Excellence in Optical Technologies Awards’.

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Lic Mónica Peralta

29 April 2025

5 min read

Newborns and Children At High Risk in Digital ID World

In today’s digital world, where secure authentication is a growing priority, the digitisation of documents appears to be an attractive solution to meet administrative and personal identification needs. However, this transition significantly impacts the handling of birth certificates and early- age identity management, exposing them to evolving risks, especially as scammers continue to develop more sophisticated tactics.

CRVS

Francis Tuffy

27 April 2025

3 min read

Making Sure Professionals Are Who They Claim to be

A recent online article from Maryia Valchanina, Head of Data Processing at Regula, sheds light on one of the lesser-discussed challenges in the field of document authentication—the verification of professional identity documents. Unlike conventional passports or national ID cards, which benefit from widespread standardisation and well-established verification protocols, these specialised documents often exist in a fragmented regulatory landscape.

Digital Identity ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

21 April 2025

2 min read

Europe Launches Technical Consultation on EUDI Wallet

The European Commission has opened a public consultation on 12 new Implementing Acts that will define the technical and legal framework for the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet, as established under Regulation (EU) 2024/1183. Running from 15 April to 13 May 2025, the consultation focuses on trust services, interoperability, and security standards essential for the deployment of the EUDI Wallet across Member States.

Digital Identity

Francis Tuffy

15 April 2025

2 min read

Change of Leadership at Veridos

Veridos GmbH, a joint venture of the Security Tech Group Giesecke+Devrient and the Bundesdruckerei Group, has announced a change in the management board.

Company

Francis Tuffy

6 April 2025

2 min read

US Identity Papers on the Way

From 11 April 2025, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin enforcing a regulation that requires all non-US citizens aged 18 and over to carry physical documentation confirming that they have registered their identity with DHS. This policy, detailed in the Interim Final Rule published in the Federal Register, is a renewed application of provisions within the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and is aimed at strengthening immigration enforcement through biometric and document-based identity verification.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

31 March 2025

2 min read

Programme Highlights from ODDS 2025

The technical committee of the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) conference, which takes place in Warsaw, Poland from 15-17 September 2025, has now completed its judging of the abstracts submitted for the conference.

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Francis Tuffy

31 March 2025

4 min read

Editorial: Identity in Crisis – Digital or Physical?

If you started reading this in anticipation of a definitive answer on how digital and physical ID documents can co-exist, I should apologise. It’s actually a personal look at how I might go about reasserting my identity in the event of a major crisis. But like many thought-experiments, you can learn a lot when you stress-test your ideas in extreme circumstances.

Digital Identity ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

31 March 2025

2 min read

New Document Issues

On 17 February 2025, Cameroon launched a new generation biometric ID card system. The rollout, managed by German tech firm Augentic under a 15-year contract with Cameroon’s General Delegation for National Security (DGSN) began with online pre-enrolment, followed by physical enrolment in regional capitals. The new system aims to issue national identity cards within 48 hours of application.

ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

31 March 2025

3 min read

Intergraf 2025: Innovation with Responsibility

In March, government authorities and agencies, along with security printing companies and technology providers, gathered in Milan, Italy for Intergraf Currency+Identity 2025. By providing an open platform for an exchange of ideas amongst innovators and users of ID and secure documents, the conference provided insights into emerging trends and challenges in the passport, ID card, and digital identity domains.

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Optical Technologies and the Fight Against ID Counterfeiting

Has Holography Lost Its WOW? We Need Your Input!

REAL ID Launches in US

Editorial: Why Digital Identity Cannot be Dematerialised

New Document Issue – Peru DNI 3.0

Estonia No Longer Recognises Russian Non-Biometric Passports

The Growing Adoption of Vertical Format ID Cards

News in Brief

HSP Latin America Returns to Rio

Europe Speeds Towards Digital Driving Licences

Nominations Invited for First International Optical Technologies Awards

Newborns and Children At High Risk in Digital ID World

Making Sure Professionals Are Who They Claim to be

Europe Launches Technical Consultation on EUDI Wallet

Change of Leadership at Veridos

US Identity Papers on the Way

Programme Highlights from ODDS 2025

Editorial: Identity in Crisis – Digital or Physical?

New Document Issues

Intergraf 2025: Innovation with Responsibility

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