Give this article a read. It has same scary implications, especially towards countries such as Canada. Below is a summary found on Slashdot.
US Passports To Receive RFID Chips: "connah0047 writes 'The Washington Post reports that US passports will be getting RFID chips by October of 2006. Despite security concerns, the U.S. has now committed to putting RFID chips in the passports of all U.S. citizens. The new regulations will mean that all new and renewing U.S. passports will contain RFID chips by October 2006. While some believe this is a step forward, there are major privacy and security issues with the wireless technology.'"
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