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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

How Aadhar cards were being made in Sambhal, hackers easily changed everything from name to address

In Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, police arrested a gang that was misusing technology to create and modify fraudulent Aadhar cards by hacking into other verification centers' IDs.

Mar 23 • 04:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Interventions in the south of Quito lead to the seizure of 33 cell phones and the withdrawal of 31 identity cards

Security forces in Quito conducted operations that resulted in the seizure of stolen items and the initiation of administrative processes against nightclubs for legal violations.

Mar 22 • 22:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

LG U+ to provide free SIM card replacements for all customers due to security flaw in phone identification values

LG U+ announced that it will replace SIM cards for all customers starting April 13 due to a security flaw related to the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) that exposed a potential risk of identifying users.

Mar 17 • 08:49 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Some seniors may have problems with identity cards. Their replacement is necessary

Seniors in Czechia must replace outdated identity cards that will expire this August due to new security requirements.

Mar 13 • 09:44 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Adolescents can request the rectification of their gender identity on their ID cards, according to a ruling by the Constitutional Court

Ecuador's Constitutional Court has ruled that adolescents aged 12 to 18 can request a rectification of their gender identity on their ID cards without needing to be of legal age.

Mar 12 • 13:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Three new features in mCitizen. It's about ID cards and passports

The mCitizen app now allows users to report and request the invalidation of ID cards in cases of data theft.

Mar 10 • 11:26 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Advancement in the incorporation of new data in INE voting credentials

The INE's Federal Register of Voters Commission approved the inclusion of gender identity and indigenous self-description on voter ID cards in Mexico.

Mar 10 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 1 million pets receive identity cards in Brazil

Over one million pets in Brazil have received identity cards as part of a federal initiative to track pet information.

Mar 8 • 00:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Flood victims in Ubá can issue free identity cards; learn how

Residents of Ubá who lost documents in recent floods can get free identity cards starting Wednesday, with support from the local government and police.

Mar 4 • 14:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Citizen Truck offers free services in eight municipalities of Ceará; see which ones

The Citizen Truck is providing free services such as the issuance of national identity cards and criminal background checks in eight municipalities in Ceará, Brazil.

Feb 28 • 13:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Police: The Demand for Passports Collapsed

The demand for passports and identity cards in Finland significantly decreased in 2025 compared to 2024, with a notable drop of over 30%.

Feb 24 • 15:15 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Civil Registry extends in-person service without appointment for identity cards and passports until July 2026

The National Government of Ecuador has extended direct in-person services for identity cards and passports until July 31, 2026, to reduce wait times and streamline processes.

Feb 24 • 15:04 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

SERGEI METLEV ⟩ If the new favorite word of world politics is "deal", then Estonia should grab a few extra cards.

As Estonia approaches its 108th birthday, a reflection on its significance and influence in the Western world is proposed by Sergei Metlev, the editor of Postimees's Russian-language publications.

Feb 23 • 17:31 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Danger!: ID cards upon request

A new trend in Argentina involves the illegal creation and distribution of editable identification documents via social media, particularly targeting minors.

Feb 12 • 19:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for fraud with dozens of bank cards belonging to elderly people in Taubaté

A 34-year-old man was arrested in Taubaté, Brazil, for committing fraud and identity theft involving numerous bank cards belonging to elderly victims.

Feb 12 • 12:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Piracema Operation ends issuance of new identity for fishermen in Santarém

The Piracema Operation in Santarém concluded its six-day effort to issue new national identity cards for artisanal fishermen, necessary for maintaining fishery insurance during the closed fishing period.

Feb 9 • 13:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Almost 150 thousand identity cards have been forgotten by the population since 2022 in AL, says issuing body

Since 2022, nearly 150,000 National Identity Cards have been left unclaimed in Alagoas, Brazil, according to the local identification institute.

Feb 7 • 18:44 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
Crime & Justice

Senegal: the DAF, a department of the Ministry of the Interior, affected by a cyberattack

The DAF, a department under Senegal's Ministry of the Interior responsible for issuing national identity cards, has suffered a cyberattack following a previous incident affecting the tax office.

Feb 7 • 01:24 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

25 million Aadhaar cards deleted, this step was taken for this reason

The UIDAI has deactivated the Aadhaar database of 25 million individuals to improve accuracy and prevent fraud associated with deceased persons.

Feb 5 • 03:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Piauí has a 79% increase in the number of National Identity Card emissions

In January 2026, the state of Piauí reported a significant 79% increase in the issuance of the National Identity Card compared to January 2024, reaching over 1.77 million cards issued.

Feb 4 • 18:57 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

DNI 2026: who needs to update their document to the new format

The National Directorate of the National Registry of Persons (Renaper) has officially launched a renewed identification system that features advanced technology to prevent counterfeiting and will gradually replace the current plastic ID cards as each expires.

Feb 3 • 18:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Digital ID 'to be scaled back in major climbdown' after huge backlash

The UK Government is expected to revise its mandatory digital ID plans due to significant public opposition, leading to potential acceptance of alternative identity cards.

Jan 13 • 19:24 UTC

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