American Passports will contain Personal RFID tags next year

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The State Department yesterday issued final rules for implanting electronic identification chips into all U.S. passports, despite continuing controversy over the security of the system and its impact on personal privacy.

The regulations mean that as of October 2006, all new and renewed U.S. passports will contain radio frequency identification chips that will include a digital photo and all other information currently printed in passports.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/25/AR2005102501624.html

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

22 CFR Part 51

[Public Notice 5208]
RIN 1400-AB93

 
Electronic Passport

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Final rule

http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/05-21284.htm

 

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I still have a good 6 years left on my passport before I have to be chipped.