Guyana to launch biometric national ID card, Portugal and Jamaica digital ID plans advance
Guyana’s government is planning to include biometrics among the security features of a new national ID card for use with…
travel documents
New U.S. travel restrictions on six nations cite ID authenticity, vetting problems
In a background briefing just hours before President Donald Trump issued a proclamation imposing new travel restrictions on six countries…
Zetes launches production of upgraded biometric eIDs in Belgium
Zetes has started developing new Belgian electronic ID cards for 25 pilot communities, the company announced at a press conference…
Biometrics and digital ID in Africa this week: Ghana demonstrations, Tanzania SIM registration deadline
Biometrics are at the core of an issue leading opposition parties in Ghana to call for demonstrations and mass picketing…
UK politician proposes new biometric entry and exit system to prevent threats from EU
The limited data UK’s Border Force has on people travelling to the UK from the European Union with a biometric…
TSA to conduct 2nd evaluation of travel ID biometric verification technology
A short-term proof of concept evaluation of the automation of the identity verification portion of the Travel Document Checker (TDC)…
Innovative Travel Solutions
Innovative Travel Solutions (ITS) is the innovation team at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), voted North America’s Best Airport for 10…
Kinegram provides machine authentication technology for Acuant document checks
Acuant has tapped OVD Kinegram to provide automated authentication of optical security devices in identity documents under a new partnership….
IOM to raise awareness of ECOWAS biometric ID card for regional travel
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a cross-border public education program to raise awareness of the ECOWAS National…
Tanzania selects HID Global to deploy electronic visa and permit service
The government of Tanzania has selected HID Global’s citizen ID solutions to add electronic visa and permit capabilities to its…
