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US Passports To Recieve RFID Chips

Posted by Zonk on from the like-it-or-not-here-they-come dept.

connah0047 writes "The Washington Post reports that US passports will be getting RFID chips by October of 2006. Despite security concerns, the U.S. has now committed to putting RFID chips in the passports of all U.S. citizens. The new regulations will mean that all new and renewing U.S. passports will contain RFID chips by October 2006. While some believe this is a step forward, there are major privacy and security issues with the wireless technology."

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  1. Microwaving passports by GeorgeMonroy · · Score: 5, Funny

    What ever do you mean? =)

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  2. Oh cool! by wheezl · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now I'll be able to walk right through Customs without stopping.

    Riiiiiight.

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  3. tin foil by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Glad I got the matching wallet when I bought my hat

  4. Farraday by misleb · · Score: 3, Funny

    I should patent the Farraday Passport Sleeve. My slogan would be, "The 'tin foil hat' for sane people."

    Oh, damn. I need to patent stuff before I post the idea to Slashdot.

    -matthew

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