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Disabling the RFID in the New U.S. Passports

Posted by Zonk on from the very-high-tech dept.

slashchuck writes "Along with the usual Jargonwatch and Wired/Tired articles, the January issue of Wired offers a drastic method for taking care of that RFID chip in your passport. They say it's legal ... if a bit blunt. From the article: 'The best approach? Hammer time. Hitting the chip with a blunt, hard object should disable it. A nonworking RFID doesn't invalidate the passport, so you can still use it.' "

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  1. FP!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FIRST POST!

  2. I'll use my half sheqel, please. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Offically protected by God.