the americans are into the idea that little chips emitting some kind of radio frequency ought to be inserted into passports. needless to say, this idea is way too 1984:
The main area of concern has to do with the potential for unauthorized reading or hacking of the RFID data. Although RFID chips are supposed to have a limited readable range of just a few centimeters, tests have been conducted which suggest that the readable distance can be several meters or more under certain conditions, meaning anyone in your vicinity with an RFID reader would be able to scan your data.
apparently, theyre fixing that, but i still have major issues with any id document others could read without even stealing my purse.
the US wouldn't have bothered with this crap if they're not pressured by the peace-loving United Nations to implement this thing.
when both George Bush and the United Nations like spying on people you know you're screwed.
Posted by: Steve | 15.01.2006 at 18:16
You can count on at least one Tory supporter to keep the heat on Harper and Co. if they go goofy on civil liberties.
Posted by: Anonalogue | 16.01.2006 at 09:03