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U.K. to issue biometric passports worldwide

July 25, 2005 The British government will equip its embassies and consulates with gear to issue biometric passports. TAGS: passport, U.K.

U.K. e-passports start their travels

February 21, 2006 Launch is gradual; passport holders won't be required to get biometric versions until current ones expire. Photos: New face of e-passports TAGS: e-passport, passport, U.K.

Europe likely to opt for biometric passports

October 28, 2004 If current plans succeed, travelers' facial and fingerprint data will be stored on embedded chips. TAGS: passport, Europe, U.S.

U.S. easing off on European e-passports

June 9, 2005 The United States is set to shelve a demand that European visitors to the country carry biometric passports, according to a report. TAGS: passport, e-passport, European Union, U.S., photograph

Biometric passports reach 2.5 million in U.K.

October 5, 2006 British agency has switched all production over to new style of passport, beating the U.S. visa waiver deadline. TAGS: passport, e-passport, U.K., production, agency, U.S.

Passports to get RFID chip implants

October 25, 2005 The State Department says tiny tracking chips will be put in passports starting next year, despite concerns over privacy. TAGS: passport, RFID chip, RFID, Bush Administration, radio

Biometric passports issued to British diplomats

November 8, 2005 IDs, with digital facial recognition, to be issued to public in February. Later versions likely to include fingerprints. TAGS: passport, diplomat, e-passport, facial recognition, biometrics, trial, photograph

Interpol chief wants databases to track criminals

July 12, 2007 Interpol's secretary general tells CNET News.com that his agency should be a central hub for tracking international travelers and compiling fingerprints from criminal suspects. TAGS: passport, airline, criminal, terrorist, flight, nation, agency, database, project, U.S.

ID cards to double U.K. passport fees

November 3, 2004 Costs tied to the country's controversial biometric ID card plan will cause the price of new passports to soar. TAGS: ID card, passport, U.K., fee, U.S.

Researchers: E-passports pose security risk

August 5, 2006 New passports and ID cards with RFID are surprisingly easy to clone, researchers at Black Hat and Defcon say. TAGS: passport, RFID, RFID tag, e-passport, Black Hat, Defcon, smart card, security risk, researcher, RFID chip, card, security, U.S., radio, conference, video

Singapore unveils biometric passport

April 1, 2006 The BioPass will be issued to government officials and airline crews, and will eventually replace traditional passports. TAGS: e-passport, passport, ICA Corp., Singapore, laser, government, U.S., security

ID cards to be mandatory in U.K. by 2010

March 30, 2006 U.K. lawmakers reach compromise on bill, extend controversial requirement for those renewing passports by two years. TAGS: ID card, passport, U.K., proposal

Full biometrics ID plan to reach U.K. by 2009

October 20, 2005 E-passports with facial biometrics are headed to the U.K. next year. Fingerprints will be added by 2009, passport agency says. TAGS: passport, e-passport, biometrics, U.K., London, image

RFID passports take off

October 26, 2006 Despite security and privacy concerns, all but three of the countries required by the U.S. to issue passports with radio tags are doing so. TAGS: passport, e-passport, RFID, Visa International, visa, RFID chip, holder, U.S., digital photograph, security, radio, photograph

RFID passports arrive for Americans

August 14, 2006 State Department to begin handing out RFID-equipped passports despite lingering security, privacy concerns. TAGS: passport, e-passport, RFID, smart card, RFID chip, agency, digital signature, Las Vegas, researcher, document, security, technique, U.S., laptop computer, radio, photograph

Iowa proposes ID theft 'passport'

March 21, 2006 Document is meant to prove somebody was a victim of identity theft, protect against fraudulent credit charges. TAGS: passport, identity fraud, identity theft, creditor, victim, crime, identity, proposal, card

EU wants biometric passports delayed

April 1, 2005 Only six European countries are in a position to meet an October deadline set by the U.S. for the introduction of biometric passports. Photos: Biometric systems stand guard TAGS: passport, biometrics, deadline, European Union, impact, study, U.S., U.K., security

U.S. moves closer to e-passports

October 25, 2004 The State Department will begin issuing electronic passports with microchips that store biometric and other data by early next year. TAGS: passport, e-passport, microchip, facial recognition, RFID, Infineon Technologies AG, RFID chip, U.S., government, agency, radio, security

This week in biometrics

October 28, 2005 The hype surrounding biometrics is prompting some countries to invest in technology where they think it is most needed--protecting borders. TAGS: biometrics, passport, radio frequency, RFID, radio
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