Secure technology is a dangerous thing. This BBC article about national UK ID cards highlights how technology that is more secure causes people to be less vigilant, weakening the overall security of the system.
In addition to the loss of vigilance described in the article, computer based security is available in prototypes and research papers for a long time before it goes into production, which means it will be circumvented much more quickly than conventional security systems. These topics deserve more attention, since we will soon see RFID passports, as well as a whole host of services depending on smart cards, PINs, and biometrics that could usher in a new era of identity theft.
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