Get used to biometric tests, U.S. tells travelers
Here come identity issues reminiscent of Gattica.
Gideon Long writes for Reuters:
International travelers should get used to having their fingerprints taken or their irises scanned because traditional airport security tests are outdated and open to abuse, a leading U.S. official said on Thursday.
"As a general principle, certainly in the area of international travel, biometrics is the way forward in virtually every respect," said Michael Chertoff, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary.
posted by Fergie @ 5/26/2005 09:34:00 AM
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