Are Biometric Passports "Good" or "Bad?"
I've been having arguments with people regarding getting a biometric passport (in Israel, you have the choice between biometric and not).
You are biometrically photographed and submit fingerprints from each index finger.
(The facial biometric data would seem no different than most Western nations' passports.)
Many are saying how "dangerous" they are because the government can get hacked and you lose the data or because the government can use it against you.
I'm of the opinion that it's helpful as it makes documents more secure, harder to forge, helps with identity theft, and can help keep borders more secure.
I'm curious the take here on whether they're better or worse