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RFID Tags in U.S. Passports

Mar 14, 2006 11:12AM PST

Has anyone actually read the ''Electronic Passport Statement'' that is included with the current U.S. passport application?

http://foia.state.gov/FORMS/Passport/ds0011.pdf

"Use of the electronic format will provide the traveler the additional security protections inherent to chip technology."

"The electronic chip must be read using specially formatted readers, and is not susceptible to unauthorized reading."

So I guess I should just blindly trust my government's profound understanding of the technology. Love the podcast. Wearing my foil helmet.

jdbarney
Dallas, TX

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