RFID Chips in Passports: Terrorist Beacons

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Bill Scannell <bill () scannell org>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 03:23:57 -0800
To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: RFID Chips in Passports: Terrorist Beacons

Dave,

In a misguided attempt to make US passports more secure, the US Department
of State plans to put radio frequency identification (RFID) chips in all new
passports.  This RFID chip will contain the same information currently on
our passports, including the passport holder's name, date and place of
birth, passport number and photograph.

From identity theft to identity death, an RFID-chipped US passport means
good news for the bad guys.

Take action now:

http://www.rfidkills.com

All the best,

Bill
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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin






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