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To: KoRn; Abathar; Abcdefg; Abram; Abundy; akatel; albertp; AlexandriaDuke; Alexander Rubin; ...
"The agency would like to develop a facial recognition system that could compare customers' photographs over time to prevent fraud and identity theft."

Riiggght. I'm sure that's all it will be used for.



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28 posted on 05/28/2009 1:41:00 PM PDT by bamahead (Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
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"As part of the DMV's effort to develop super-secure driver's licenses and foolproof identification cards, the agency has issued a smile ban, directing customers to adopt a 'neutral expression'in their portraits, thereby extinguishing whatever happiness comes with finally hearing one's number called."

~huh.

Oh well.
Virginians can gloat over the money saved when the photos can double as mug shots.

29 posted on 05/28/2009 1:47:13 PM PDT by Landru (Arghh, Liberals are trapped in my colon like spackle or paste.)
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To: bamahead

Yeah... and the ‘Click it or Ticket’ program is all about seatbelts~


32 posted on 05/28/2009 4:16:39 PM PDT by sweet_diane (embracing Him.)
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