passports
Why the Campaign to Make British Passports Blue Again Must Fail
Brexiters' stupid nostalgia will destroy everything young British kids have.
Why Are Paper Passports Still a Thing?
As the migrant crisis in Europe fuels the counterfeit passport market, why haven’t IDs become more secure?
Hackers Held Data on 5,000 Canadians Hostage and the Government Didn’t Tell Anyone
Asked about the hack of a foreign company last year, the Canadian government admitted that it was aware, and never made the breach public.
The Paris Attacks, Refugees, and the Brutal Fiction of Borders
In embracing restrictions on refugees, right-wing politicians in the West are playing right into the Islamic State's hands.
Five Syrian Men Were Just Detained at Honduras Airport With Stolen Greek Passports
The five carried passports of Greek men ranging in age from 23 to 33, but officials said they did not appear to be linked to any terrorist threat. "They are normal Syrians," one said.
Corrupt Insiders, Lax Laws, and How High-Tech Passport Security Is Backfiring
Though counterfeit and forged passports are still common, criminals are increasingly seeking to beat tough document security measures by obtaining genuine passports in fraudulent ways.
Is Nepal's New Third Gender Passport a Win for Trans Rights?
In keeping with its reputation as a surprisingly progressive country for LGBTI rights, Nepal recently granted its first "third gender" passport. But social stigmas and unintended consequences are preventing the new gender-neutral option from being the...
Would You Trust Robots with Your Passport?
'Sensible Data' is a project by Martin Hertig that makes you a custom algorithmic passport—and leaks it, too.
Suspects' DNA in Deadly Thailand Bombing Turns Out Not to Match Evidence
DNA from two 'foreigners' tie them to explosives found in a Bangkok apartment block, but not to evidence collected at the Hindu Erawan Shrine where 20 people were killed.
Anti-Terror Measure Gets First Test as France Confiscates Passports of Six Would-Be Jihadis
Authorities in France — the biggest Western source of foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria — can now seize passports and ID cards from people suspected of trying to join Islamist groups in the region.