With a Squirt of Electrons

Contributed by Joanne Kelleher My local newspaper, which usually does not cover technology issues, carried an article on Sunday (January 27, 2008) called Microchips Everywhere: a Future Vision by Todd Lewan from the Associated Press.  It appears this was first published on Saturday by the Washington Post – http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/26/AR2008012601126.html. The article had a good history [...]

¶ Posted January 28, 2008 § AIM Global, RFID, RFID tag, RFID technology, privacy, security ‡ Comments (0)

The Response to the Response

Contributed by Joanne Kelleher In response to the negative press about the U.S. Passport Cards there has been some feedback from those people involved with the program. It seems highly unusual for current and prior Government officials to write an opinion piece or a letter to the editor. Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Screening and [...]

¶ Posted January 22, 2008 § Homeland Security, Passport Cards, RFID, RFID tag, Smart Card Alliance, State Department, cryptography, privacy, security, smart card ‡ Comments (0)

Response to the U.S. Passport Card

Contributed by Joanne Kelleher  The US Department of State recently announced that U.S. citizens may begin applying in advance for the new U.S. Passport Card beginning February 1, 2008. They expect the cards will be available and mailed to applicants in spring 2008. The cards will have a bar code and RFID tag that can [...]

¶ Posted January 10, 2008 § Homeland Security, Passport Cards, RFID, RFID tag, RFID technology, privacy, security ‡ Comments (0)