Smartphones and face recognition are being combined to create new digital travel documents. The paper passport’s days are numbered—despite new privacy risks.
  • MaidenThailand@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    26 days ago

    Literally shoot me if this becomes a reality. I don’t want my ability to travel to be dependent on something with a steadily dying battery.

    • edric@lemm.eeEnglish
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      26 days ago

      If anything, I wish they made passports into the size of a regular ID so it fits in a wallet/cardholder and you don’t have to worry about it getting folded or wet. Make visas and stamps digital so a chip scan of the card provides all the info, instead of eye/face recognition/tracking.

      • rycee@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        26 days ago

        For many years now whenever I travel within EU I use my EU identity card and it’s very convenient. Would indeed be great if I could use something like it outside EU as well.

        • randomname01@feddit.nlEnglish
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          26 days ago

          Rationally I agree, but at the same time I actually really like the passport booklet. I don’t know, it feels so much more official.