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Digital ID and human rights

The impact of digital ID systems on human rights, including the need for safeguards and protections against misuse

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Jan 18, 2026
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How do modern ID scanners and database checks detect forged or altered cards?

Modern ID scanners combine multi-spectral imaging, data extraction and cryptographic checks with database cross-referencing to spot physical forgeries, altered data and electronically cloned documents...