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Belgium Rolls Out Java ID Cards

Posted by michael on from the no-one-would-dare-hack-them-i'm-sure dept.

An anonymous submitter points us to this page describing Belgium's rollout of Java-based smart cards as a national ID card.

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  1. Can it be updated with GJC? by RLiegh · · Score: 0, Troll

    Well, can it? ;)

  2. Re:I'm in conflict... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Chill dude, he's obviously just saying that cos he's on slashdot.. u know 'trendy' to be a 'geek' (whatever the hell that is) n all that. slashdot geeks must love java. it's the done thing, just like hating microsoft!

  3. Actually it IS a big deal. by nurb432 · · Score: 1, Troll

    We live in a society that all anonymity has been removed.

    Having to produce ID on demand with no cause of provocation other then you are breathing is just one example of this.

    This free-fall needs to be stopped..

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