Comments on: Passport RFID Chips and Your Privacy

By: MacAvity

MacAvity — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:53:11 +0000

I have one of these in my passport – at least, I assume I do, as I got a new U. S. passport after October of 2006 – and so far my identity has not been stolen in any way. Also, now that it’s mentioned, international travel does seem to be a bit less of a hassle than it was with my old passport; I’m not sure whether there’s a correlation. Although I would probably have been mildly opposed to the idea had I heard about it some five years ago or so, being as I am uncomfortable with most electronic devices and methods of identification, I have no objections to it now and have noticed no infringements upon either my freedom or my privacy.

By: DanThinksDances&femaleGspot

DanThinksDances&femaleGspot — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:51:57 +0000

Enter your reply text here. OK

It doesn’t matter if the people are against it. The secratary of state and and border officials are not elected so what do they care.

Has this been started or is it just proposed?

I’d like to hear the reason of support for the stupid sounding RDIF passports.

By: Merciless

Merciless — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:48:20 +0000

Two words. Control Freaks. I’m with Alan and the rest of the opposition. Where does it end?!? AAHHH

By: jam22bball

jam22bball — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:09:37 +0000

Couldn't you just wash your pass port or smash the thing with a hammer.

again read the last page of 1984 all these changes will be in place in the year 2050

By: CocaColaMatt

CocaColaMatt — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 04:16:21 +0000

Sure! Provide the necessary information. But leave out my Social Security Number. They will eventually have to call it a Social Number due to the lack of Security involved. Having information in a required passport that can be electronically “pick-pocketed” by RF signals and then used to ruin my financial future isn’t my idea of security. Why safeguard a nation by making that nation’s safety null and void? I’d kinda rather the would-be theif to have to win the fight before stealing from me rather than being an electronic coward.

By: tibsie

tibsie — Wed, 24 May 2006 12:08:49 +0000

I'm a British Citizen (official classification) and we already have these chips in our passports. The information leaflet that comes with it says it only has the same information that is printed on the page with the photo.

This doesn't (in our case anyway) have our address or National Insurance (equiv to your SSN) number printed on it.

By: Into the Night

Into the Night — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 18:16:08 +0000

I’m not real big on the Government being this involved in my life…I disagree with “cradle to grave” involvement unlike most Left wing Political groups. However, those of you who are against this Passport tracking system….what’s your opinion on Government contolled healthcare (socialized medicine)? I think somewhere it was said…. Once Government controls your healthcare…they control…..YOU. Seems to me if you oppose this Passport tracking…you would most definately oppose….Government controlled healthcare ?

By: Shad Larsen

Shad Larsen — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 06:00:45 +0000

All comments fully support the huge disapproval of this "idea" that is soon to be reality. The only thing that makes me even slightly at ease is that my own passport does not expire for another 9 years. So hopefully I can avoid the risk that exists, unless of course they come out with a mandatory renewal policy which wouldn't sureprise me.

However, it is likely that 9 million new applicants the 12 months following October 2006 will be put at unnecessary risk.