E-Passports Will be a Reality in 2006 (InternetNews.com)
By Tim Gray
Americans holding U.S. passports issued after October 2006 will carry embedded radio frequency identification (RFID) (define) chips inside the documents, according to the U.S. State Department.
The State Department announced the final regulations this week and will begin a pilot program in December, issuing passports to government employees who use official or diplomatic passports. (more…)
The idea, say government officials, is to slow identity theft and reduce risks of terrorism.
I don’t se how this will reduce ID theft if you can access personal data with out even openeing your wallet.
Comment by BH | October 27, 2005