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Canada Moves to Biometric Passports

Posted by timothy on from the hey-it's-better-than-an-in-arm-rfid dept.

ancarett writes "The Toronto Star reports that Canada's Passport Office is preparing to roll out a biometric passport in 2005. The new e-Passport will include a digital chip that can store the holder's photograph and other personal information. Nothing but vague assurances on privacy and security of data: who's surprised?"

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  1. Good thing I just renewed by grcumb · · Score: 2, Funny

    I had to replace an expired passport last year, so now I get to wait until 2008 before I have to worry about this.

    I'm sure they'll have the bugs worked out by then....

    ... Right?

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