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Francis Tuffy

2 Nov. 2021

3 min read

The FCC Wants to Crack Down on SIM Swapping

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released its proposed cybersecurity rules including an attempt to prevent the serious problem of SIM swapping – a common form of digital identity theft that is particularly difficult to protect against.

Cybersecurity Fraud Detection

Francis Tuffy

2 Nov. 2021

4 min read

Australia’s TDIF Expands Digital Identity Exchange Accreditation Scheme

Eftpos (electronic funds transfer at the point of sale) has become the first accredited non-government operator of a digital identity exchange under the Australian federal government's Trusted Digital Identity Framework (TDIF).

Digital Identity Onboarding

Alan Hodgson

24 Oct. 2021

5 min read

Fingerprint Technology in the Age of COVID

As with any change in the market environment, there will be sectors that will decline but also areas of opportunity. The seismic changes resulting from the COVID pandemic have resulted in both immediate and long-term changes across most if not all market sectors.

Authentication Free Free

Francis Tuffy

14 Oct. 2021

2 min read

New Wave of 'Lookalike' Fraudulent Passports in UK

A recent news item on BBC News has reported on the arrest of ten people, in London and Kent, on suspicion of supplying fraudulent passports to more than 100 high-level organised criminals.

Fraud Detection Passports

Francis Tuffy

4 Oct. 2021

1 min read

Hurry! ODDS Early Bird Discount About to Fly Away

Optical & Digital Document Security (ODDS) combines two successful conferences, Optical Document Security (ODS) with Digital Document Security (DDS). Reconnaissance International is now bringing them together into THE technical conference for physical, digital and virtual document security, which takes place in Vienna, Austria, 17-19 January 2022.

Events

Francis Tuffy

4 Oct. 2021

2 min read

World Bank to Support Land Administration in Laos

Land holders across the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), or Laos as it is more commonly known, including some of the most vulnerable households, are expected to benefit from improved land administration and titling thanks to a project approved by the World Bank.

Free Land Management Free

Francis Tuffy

4 Oct. 2021

3 min read

Germany Gets Busy with ID Upgrade and Mobile Releases

Following the recent redesign of the German national identity card, a mobile ID wallet app has been released and the digital proof of a driving licence issued.

Digital Identity Driving Licences ID Cards

Francis Tuffy

4 Oct. 2021

3 min read

Identity Week 2021 – Its Good to See You, Again!

A morning of beautiful sunshine and clear blue skies in London heralded an equally unfamiliar sight of crowds of ID and secure document professionals assembling in the ExCeL centre for the start of Identity Week 2021 (22- 23 September).

Events

Francis Tuffy

4 Oct. 2021

4 min read

VCI Launches SMART Health Card to US Residents

A private-public partnership of technology and healthcare companies called the Vaccination Credential Initiative (VCI), which includes Microsoft, Salesforce, Oracle and the Mayo Clinic, has created a verifiable digital proof of vaccination called the SMART Health Card.

Health Status

Francis Tuffy

4 Oct. 2021

5 min read

Company News

HID Global, a worldwide provider of trusted identity solutions, has announced the acquisition of Omni-ID, a manufacturer of RFID tags and industrial IoT hardware devices for passive and active tagging, tracking, monitoring and alerting applications.

News

Francis Tuffy

4 Oct. 2021

3 min read

Concerns and Confusion in Biometric Passports Bidding Processes

Some Zimbabweans, including political party officials, are raising concerns following the award of a contract for the production of the country’s biometric passports to Belgian firm Semlex.

Passports

Francis Tuffy

4 Oct. 2021

2 min read

IDEMIA Chosen by French Government for its National ID Verification Program

French government agency Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés (ANTS) will be teaming up with IDEMIA to support the national digital identity program, called ‘France Identité Numérique’.

ID Cards

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

4 Oct. 2021

4 min read

News in Brief

Australia’s new Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) Certificates have been launched nationally and are now available to the public. State governments around the country are promoting the new design – which was created by the Note Printing Australia (NPA) Design Team – with a particular focus on the increased security of the certificate to prevent identity fraud.

News

Francis Tuffy

31 Aug. 2021

3 min read

Thales Launches Payment Card with Onboard Fingerprint Scanner

Thales has announced a payment card to include an onboard fingerprint sensor, promising improved security and usability – and an end to contactless payment limits.

Technical Features

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

5 min read

Company News

DATASONIC Group Bhd is reported to be in contention for the replacement contract for the Malaysian national identity card, otherwise known as MyKad.

ID Cards News

Francis Tuffy

31 Aug. 2021

2 min read

Ghana Plans Contactless Biometrics for Vaccination Program

The Ghana Health Service, in partnership with the vaccine alliance Gavi and Arm’s network of partners, engineers and developers, will begin a biometric-based national vaccination program in October 2021 using contactless technology from non-profit UK technology company Simprints.

Health Status

Francis Tuffy

31 Aug. 2021

6 min read

ISO Standards for Secure Document Authentication

Like them or loathe them, mutually recognised standards are the cornerstone of international trade. The recent release of a new ISO standard for product and document authentication (ISO 22383:2020) adds to a library of ISO standards that are reviewed in this edition of ID & Secure Document News™ and June’s edition of its sister publication, Authentication News®.

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Latest News

The FCC Wants to Crack Down on SIM Swapping

Australia’s TDIF Expands Digital Identity Exchange Accreditation Scheme

Fingerprint Technology in the Age of COVID

New Wave of 'Lookalike' Fraudulent Passports in UK

Hurry! ODDS Early Bird Discount About to Fly Away

World Bank to Support Land Administration in Laos

Germany Gets Busy with ID Upgrade and Mobile Releases

Identity Week 2021 – Its Good to See You, Again!

VCI Launches SMART Health Card to US Residents

Company News

Concerns and Confusion in Biometric Passports Bidding Processes

IDEMIA Chosen by French Government for its National ID Verification Program

Nigeria To Require Face and Fingerprint Biometrics for State Election

News in Brief

Thales Launches Payment Card with Onboard Fingerprint Scanner

G20 Declaration Recognises Digital ID’s Importance

US Voter Identity Requirements and ID Laws

Company News

Ghana Plans Contactless Biometrics for Vaccination Program

ISO Standards for Secure Document Authentication

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