Was the e-passport introduced in response to 9/11 or because the US Government designed it for its visa waiver program?

tag / government - security - electronic passport - eppasport

The International Civil Aviation Organization, an organization of the United Nations which contributes to the regulation of international civil aviation, commenced work on the e-passport in 1998, well before the tragic events of 9/11 or the subsequent changes to the US visa waiver program. However, the e-passport is well suited to the increased demands for security in the current situation.

See also Do E-passports vary from country to country? And Was the e-passport introduced as a plot by the UN (or ICAO, or the US Government, etc) to regiment the world by gathering biometrics?

Courtesy the Keesing Journal, 2009

RATE THIS TIP
VIEWS : 5017 | RATINGS :

 

RELATED CONTENTS

  • Does the e-passport replace border officials? RFID - chip card - security - smart card - eppasport - electronic passport
    0
  • Will a non-working chip invalidate the e-passport and will I be denied entry? electronic passport - epassport - security
    3.75
  • Do metal shields or jackets protect against unauthorized access? electronic passport - epassport - security
    1
  • What happens to the remaining time left on my current passport if I have to renew for an electronic one? e-passport - electronic passport - biometric passport - government
    1
  • Can I travel if my passport is out of date? e-passport - electronic passport - biometric passport - government
    4
  • Was the e-passport introduced as a plot by the UN (or ICAO, or the US Government, etc) to regiment the world by gathering biometrics? government - biometric passport - electronic passport - e-passport
    4
  • How private are my emails? security - privacy - email scam - email fraud
    1.28955
  • How can I prevent identity theft? Identity theft - security - data breach - authentication - password
    1
  • What is EMV? travel - EMV - security - Pin - smart card - chip card
    1.8
  • How can I store my personal data securely? What is encryption? security - Personal data - encryption - external USB
    5
SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION

HOW DOES IT WORK

Not found the info you were looking for?
Ask your question

EDITOS

Access all focus

ARTICLES