Privacy Commissioners to discuss concerns over electronic driver's licenses

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Victoria, February 4, 2008 – Canada's Information and Privacy
Commissioners are expressing concerns over plans to consider or implement enhanced
driver's licenses with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.
RFID technology would make it possible for governments to track individuals
carrying enhanced driver's licenses and access personal information stored
on the card.
The Commissioners are in Victoria for their bi-annual Federal-Provincial-Territorial
Meeting to discuss issues of common concern.
Jennifer Stoddart, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, along with several other
Commissioners, will be available to speak to media about their privacy and
security concerns over enhanced driver's licenses and the importance of protecting
and safeguarding the personal information of Canadians.
Press conference details are as follows:
WHEN: 1:00 p.m. PST, Tuesday, February 5, 2008
WHERE: Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour, 728 Humboldt Street,
Victoria, B.C.
For more information, contact:
Colin McKay
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Tel: (613) 995-0103
Email: cmckay@privcom.gc.ca

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