Privacy vs. Security: Biometric E-Passports

ftblguy writes "Countries such as the UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Canada, US, Australia, and New Zealand are currently looking into adding RFID chips to citizens' passports. The chips would contain data such as a digital image of the person's face. A real-time facial scan of the carrier of the passport would then be matched to the data encoded in the chip. But privacy advocates such as CASPIAN are concerned that this data could get into the hands of the wrong people or that governments could use the data to track their citizens as they go about their personal business. But, with all of the terrorist threats lately, bringing passport documents into the digital world is sure to increase security."

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Re:What "terrorist" threats?

[Q Who]

To realise biblical prophecy by igniting a "clash of civilisations" between east and west, ultimately resulting in the Zionists dream of "greater israel", leading the way for armageddon. The palestinians and a billion and a half arabs are standing in the way of this.

I just love Slashdot... Hordes of morons moderating other morons.

Re:Not effective

[maxpublic]

You'd think people on this site would know better

No, not really. This is "news for idiots who don't have a fucking clue, but pretend they do anyway". That's what a nerd is, when all is said and done.

Slashdot proves that every day of the year.

Max