John Lettice writes in The Register: The NAO report tells us something The Register’s been pointing out for some time: “An ePassport remains a valid travel document even if the electronic chip fails.” This is an ICAO requirement, and it means a passport with a bust chip is still a passport that you can use [...]
Kevin Maguire writes in The Mirror: We must not let the terrorists change our way of life. Terrorism will not be defeated until our determination is as complete as theirs, our defence against terrorism as absolute as their fanaticism, our passion for our way of life as great as their passion for tyranny. Not my [...]
Alan Travis writes in The Guardian: New flaws in the government’s national identity card scheme have emerged with the disclosure today that the microchips in 3m passports, which are supposed to be valid for 10 years, only carry a 24-month warranty. Whitehall spending watchdogs also warn today that much of the technology surrounding the new [...]
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