The Rise of House Passports
House passports — demonstration booklets modelled on the banknote industry's house note tradition — are giving passport suppliers the freedom to showcase new materials, printing techniques and security features beyond the constraints of national commissions.
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Pakistan Moves from Smart Cards to Digital Identity
Pakistan is shifting its national identity framework from chip-based cards to QR code verification and legally recognised digital credentials, marking a broader move from physical documents to digital identity management.
ODDS 2027 – Registration Open
The programme for Optical & Digital Document Security (ODDS) 2027 has been confirmed and registration is open, with the conference taking place at the Berlin Marriott Hotel from 25–27 January, covering physical, digital and virtual document security across eight technical sessions.
Seeing the Big Picture
Passport photographs taken on smartphones are increasingly accepted by issuers worldwide, but are the quality and integrity checks applied at upload adequate for the demands placed on the portrait at inspection? The Editor argues that the same discipline applied to protecting the portrait inside a document should be applied before it ever enters one.
News in Brief
Amadeus is extending its contactless biometric border technology across additional UK airports following its introduction at East Midlands Airport. The company says all participating eGates are scheduled to be upgraded by early 2027, allowing eligible passengers to enter without routinely scanning their passports.
Hong Kong Airport Achieves First ‘One ID’ Certification
Hong Kong International Airport and Air New Zealand have become the first organisations to achieve One ID Certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Announced on 28 October, the certifications were presented at IATA’s World Passenger Symposium in Macao.
The Case for a Joint European Biometric Testing Capability
Biometric evaluation results depend on a complex mix of variables that make direct comparisons difficult — a coordinated European testing network could complement NIST's programmes and give identity authorities evidence tailored to European documents, users and operating conditions.
GOV.UK One Login Adds Open Banking to Identity Checks
The UK Government Digital Service has awarded Ecospend a £4.7 million contract to integrate open banking into GOV.UK One Login, offering a new route for identity verification when accessing government services — with introduction expected in 2027.
Amadeus Expands UK Contactless Border Rollout
Amadeus is extending its contactless biometric border technology across additional UK airports following its introduction at East Midlands Airport. The company says all participating eGates are scheduled to be upgraded by early 2027, allowing eligible passengers to enter without routinely scanning their passports.
US Agencies Face Gaps in Quantum Readiness
A recent audit report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that none of 24 major US federal agencies had completed initial preparations for quantum threats, highlighting risks to the cryptography protecting digital credentials and identity authentication systems.
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