Biometric battle
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Channel: SWI swissinfo.ch - English · 2009 · News & Politics
The Swiss government wants to introduce new electronic passports that include fingerprints and personal details about the holders. The idea is to facilitate travel abroad and prevent passport abuses. But opponents from the left and right fear the data stored on the passports could be misused. They've collected enough signatures to force a referendum. (SF, swissinfo)
