The United States government began issuing new electronic passports this week that include radio frequency identification technology (RFID) to store citizens’ personal information. The U.S. State Department referred in its announcement to the use of biometric technology and “a contactless chip,” the latter a controversial device that will be embedded in each of the new passports.
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US Begins Rollout of RFID Passports
Posted by: Jay Lyman August 16, 2006 02:25 PMThe United States government began issuing new electronic passports this week that include radio frequency identification technology (RFID) to store citizens’ personal information. The U.S. State Department referred in its announcement to the use of biometric technology and “a contactless chip,” the latter a controversial device that will be embedded in each of the new passports.