2007/05/15

My Way News - Laser Visas Are Rarely Used
AP reports: "The face- and fingerprint-matching technology that has been touted over the past decade as a sophisticated new way to stop terrorists and illegal immigrants from entering the country through Mexico has one major drawback: U.S. border inspectors almost never use it."

2007/05/05

‘RFID is present everywhere - The Economic Times
ET reports: "Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), an automatic identification technology, has come a long way from the World War II days when it was used by the Allied forces to detect aircraft as friends or foes. Today, it is used in sectors as diverse as retail, consumer electronics, transport and healthcare."

2007/05/02

Britain: a Call for Surveillance Control - Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle reports: "Britons are increasingly watched and monitored, and stronger safeguards are needed to stop the spread of a climate of fear and suspicion, the country's official privacy watchdog said Tuesday."