[IP] Jon Callas' take on RFID passports

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: Bill Scannell <bill@scannell.org>
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 12:33:55 -0400
To: David Farber <dave@farber.net>
Subject: Jon Callas' take on RFID passports

Dave,

Today's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ran a great story by PGP CTO Jon Callas on
the RFID passport scheme:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05114/493064.stm

The opinion piece, titled "What's the Frequency, Feds?", explains why what
works for products doesn't work well for people:

" While warehouses need to have ever-increasing efficiencies, the reason to
have a border is not efficiency. I have no love for standing at immigration
control, but I accept that there is a reason for that second word, control."

Callas' best riff on the RFID scheme:

" I don't need a beacon that is an advertisement for my potential
victimhood, "Look, over here, an American! Need cash? Credit cards? Want to
make a splashy political statement for the news? Act now!""

Share and enjoy,

Bill

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