I like the argument presented here. All the links sprinkled throughout the argument support the individual claims (which is good, something most people who argue don’t do – and often don’t have any evidence to begin with).
Category: politics
Schneier on Security: RFID Passports
Another article about the RFID passport “idea.” Schneier is right on – it’s a BAD idea.
RFID tags in US Passports
There’s absolutely NO reason to implant an RFID chip in your passport – the claims of “oh it helps security, we can tell it was issued by the government” isn’t even on thin ice, it’s just plain crap. Imbed a chip, okay – but don’t make it readable by an antenna from a distance!!
Thoughts
I can understand why. It raises more questions than it answers, and it makes you think of things that most people would rather not consider.
Do Terror Alerts Work?
The short answer, in case you’re wondering, is “no.”