Radio-frequency identification
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| 2025 |
Biometric passport
India plans to roll out Biometric Passports to remaining Regional Passport Offices across the country in a phased manner.
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| May 2024 |
Biometric passport
Jordan announced the tender for issuing electronic passports in accordance with international standards, with implementation to be completed within 250 working days.
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| April 2024 |
Biometric passport
Indian government started test rollout of Biometric Passports to ordinary citizens, beginning with pilot tests at Regional Passport Offices in Bhubaneswar and Nagpur.
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| March 20 2024 |
Flipper Zero
ISED (Innovation, Science, and Economic Development) clarified its stance, announcing a ban on illegal uses of Flipper Zero rather than a complete prohibition of the device.
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| February 2024 |
Norwegian identity card
Approximately 1.2 million Norwegian ID cards had been issued since their introduction in November 2020.
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| February 2024 |
Flipper Zero
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada announced intention to ban Flipper Zero due to potential use in auto theft, citing concerns about devices that can clone wireless signals for remote entry.
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| February 2024 |
Flipper Zero
Flipper Devices released a video game module for the Flipper Zero, enabling the device to function as a game controller and connect to a TV. The module is based on the Raspberry Pi Pico hardware.
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| February 1 2024 |
Norwegian identity card
Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein became bound by the EU identity card Regulation through incorporation into the EEA agreement.
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| 2023 |
Flipper Zero
Brazilian authorities (Anatel) began seizing Flipper Zero orders, citing concerns about potential criminal use. The Electronic Frontier Foundation argued these seizures would hinder cybersecurity research by limiting access to the device.
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| 2023 |
Flipper Zero
At Midwest FurFest, Flipper Zero BLE spam attacks cause significant disruptions, including crashing a Square payment reader and an insulin pump controller, highlighting potential risks to medical equipment.
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| 2023 |
Flipper Zero
The Wall of Flippers project develops a Python script for Linux and Windows to detect BLE spam attacks originating from Flipper Zero and Android devices.
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| 2023 | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) chose Cloudflare to replace Verisign as the .gov domain operator. |
| September 2023 |
Flipper Zero
Security researcher 'Techryptic' demonstrates the ability to launch Bluetooth Low Energy spam attacks using a Flipper Zero, leading to the development of a custom firmware that can attack Android and Windows devices.
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| September 27 2023 |
Flipper Zero
A Flipper Zero device was confiscated from Vitor Domingos by security staff at Gatwick Airport and subsequently handed over to Sussex Police due to security concerns.
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| August 2023 |
Flipper Zero
The South Dakota Fusion Centre published a police bulletin suggesting potential misuse of Flipper Zero by extremists for bypassing access control systems, though no concrete evidence of plans existed. Flipper CEO Pavel Zhovner responded by clarifying the device was designed to not affect modern access control systems.
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| August 16 2023 |
Biometric passport
Pakistan extended e-passport issuance to all field offices nationwide.
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| July 2023 |
Flipper Zero
Flipper Zero launched its official app store, expanding the device's functionality and user accessibility for developers and users.
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| June 10 2023 |
Biometric passport
Pakistan commenced e-passport issuance for Islamabad residents at DGI&P Headquarters.
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| April 7 2023 |
Flipper Zero
Amazon banned sales of the Flipper Zero on their site, citing it as a 'card skimming device'. Only WiFi development boards, screen protectors, and cases remained available for purchase.
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| February 27 2023 |
SunPass
SunPass announced compatibility with toll roads in Kansas, Oklahoma, and certain Texas toll roads. Both SunPass Mini and SunPass Pro transponders are supported, with reciprocal usage for some state transponders.
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| 2022 |
Contactless payment
Apple Inc. announced Tap to Pay, a feature enabling merchants to use iPhone devices as contactless payment terminals.
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| 2022 |
Flipper Zero
First Flipper Zero devices were delivered to Kickstarter backers, approximately 18 months after the completion of the crowdfunding campaign.
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| 2022 |
Biometric passport
Benin started issuing biometric passports.
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| November 2022 |
Flipper Zero
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized a shipment of 15,000 Flipper Zero devices, which were subsequently released after the seizure.
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| March 30 2022 |
Biometric passport
Prime Minister Imran Khan launched Pakistan's e-passport service with twenty-nine new security features, initially available only for diplomatic and government officials.
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| 2021 | The group actively opposed measures in the draft Online Safety Bill, arguing that these proposals infringe on free speech rights and online anonymity. |
| December 15 2021 |
Biometric passport
Zimbabwe launched new e-passports at Chiwashira Building in Harare.
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| December 14 2021 | The Tuvalu Government announced on Facebook that they selected GoDaddy Registry as the new registry service provider, after Verisign did not participate in the renewal process. |
| October 15 2021 |
Contactless payment
United Kingdom increased its contactless payment transaction limit to £100, as confirmed by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak in the 2021 budget and later by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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| September 30 2021 |
Norwegian identity card
The United Kingdom ceased accepting Norwegian identity cards as a valid travel document after this date.
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| July 2021 |
Norwegian identity card
Norwegian identity cards became compliant with EU Regulation 2019/1157.
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| July 2021 |
Biometric passport
Cameroon began issuing biometric passports, costing 110,000 CFA and valid for 5 years.
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| July 29 2021 |
Norwegian identity card
Introduction of a new version of Norwegian identity cards with updated document numbering system. Travel document version now starts with GD (previously GC), and non-travel version starts with JGD (previously JG).
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| June 30 2021 | Tolls were abolished on the Cross Island Parkway (U.S. Highway 278) on Hilton Head Island, ending Palmetto Pass usage on this road. |
| May 28 2021 |
SunPass
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise began accepting E-ZPass, with SunPass Pro transponders also accepted at E-ZPass facilities.
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| February 28 2021 | Cross Island Parkway stopped issuing new Palmetto Pass accounts, preparing for the end of tolling on the parkway. |
| 2020 | RFID market valued at US$12.08 billion, indicating substantial market development and technological integration across industries. |
| 2020 |
Contactless payment
Visa projected 300 million contactless cards would be issued in the United States by the end of 2020, representing a significant increase from the previous year.
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| 2020 |
Contactless payment
Later in the year, contactless payment limits in the UK were further raised to £100.
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| November 30 2020 |
Norwegian identity card
The Norwegian national identity card was first issued, becoming an official biometric identity document for Norwegian citizens.
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| September 14 2020 |
Biometric passport
Ecuador begins issuing biometric passports.
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| August 2020 |
Flipper Zero
Flipper Zero was first announced through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, which successfully raised $4.8 million in funding for the multi-tool electronic device.
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| July 2020 |
SunPass
E-ZPass announced SunPass compatibility by the end of 2020, with Peach Pass integration planned for 2021.
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| April 1 2020 |
Contactless payment
Ireland increased its contactless payment transaction limit from €30 to €50.
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| March 2020 |
Contactless payment
In the United Kingdom, contactless payment limits were increased from £30 to £45 during the COVID-19 pandemic, recommended as a safer payment method compared to Chip and PIN and cash transactions.
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| February 1 2020 |
Biometric passport
Chile extends biometric passport validity to 10 years.
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| January 2020 | MIT researchers demonstrated a terahertz frequency identification (TFID) tag measuring barely 1 square millimeter, showcasing an extremely small and cost-effective RFID technology for product tracking and logistics. |
| 2019 |
Contactless payment
Visa predicted approximately 100 million contactless cards would be in circulation in the United States by the end of 2019.
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| 2019 |
Flipper Zero
Alex Kulagin and Pavel Zhovner began development of the Flipper Zero, a multi-tool electronic device designed for security researchers and hardware enthusiasts.
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