Tuesday, November 26, 2002

Electronic ID card to start trials next year ATCI raises privacy issue Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Bangkok Post, 11/20/02 The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Ministry and the Registration Administration Bureau (RAB) will introduce the country's first ID card equipped with a chip to store personal data by next April, according to ICT Minister Dr Surapong Suebwonglee. He said the smart card would be only issued on request.... The smart card is expected to store information such as the card holder's name, address, date of birth, blood type and other vital medical information. RAB Director Surachai Srisarakham said government agencies would be able to select the information that would be stored. The card might also be integrated with an e-signature, a driving licence, job title, membership of any organisations or be used as an e-purse or e-passport in the future, he added.... 5:35:43 AM

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