NODE 086bd029Smartcards - Drivers Licenses in New Jersey
"Robert A. Costner" <pooh@efga.org>Mon, 3 Nov 1997 13:21:29 +0800
The New Jersey legislature has announced that they will begin issuing
smartcards for driver's licenses. The New license is reported to contain
* biographical info
* auto insurance info
* medical insurance info
* health info
The cards are also claimed to be capable of carrying
* fingerprints
* photographic images
* health records
* billing statements
The Capitol Report article and a Web based feedback forum can be found at
http://www.cpanj.com/legislative/drivers_license_1196.html
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NODE 3a50d3c1Re: Smartcards - Drivers Licenses in New Jersey
Steve Schear <schear@lvdi.net>Thu, 6 Nov 1997 01:14:41 +0800
>There are plenty of things in the world of information privacy to get
>hysterical about; but please lets not proclaim them realities before
>they actually are...
>
>Having said that... if you live in the Garden State, get on the phone
>to your state legislators and express your concerns on this troubling
>idea and how it may be used before is DOES become something to scream
>about....
Has anyone done tests to see what effect putting a smartcard in a microwave
oven has ;-)
--Steve
NODE 9f8162c1Re: Smartcards - Drivers Licenses in New Jersey
David HM Spector <spector@zeitgeist.com>Wed, 5 Nov 1997 07:10:40 +0800
Robert,
Um.... I think you are over stating things "just a little"...
The URL you referenced says:
"State policy makers and officials are CONSIDERING [emphasis
added] innovative plans to develop a smart driver's
license. IF IMPLEMENTED,[emphasis added] New Jersey would be
the first state in the nation to require drivers to carry the
new "smart card," which will look more like a credit card... "
:
:
<other stuff about contents of the smartcard not included>
There are plenty of things in the world of information privacy to get
hysterical about; but please lets not proclaim them realities before
they actually are...
Having said that... if you live in the Garden State, get on the phone
to your state legislators and express your concerns on this troubling
idea and how it may be used before is DOES become something to scream
about....
David
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