Originally Posted by
joshwex90
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
The transition to more "secure" advanced biometric and other epassports was made for governments by governments; it was not driven for the purposes of individuals being made more secure in their person.
I have no doubt that the collected fingerprints, eye scans or even advanced photography of the face will eventually be abused to increase the risks for individuals to be say framed.
