Re: Biometric ID Card

From: vincent pollet <vincent_at_pongosoft.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2015 22:21:19 +0400

Hi guys

A funny one ;)
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-blockkill-RFID-chips/step4/How-to-kill-your-RFID-chip/

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On 8 September 2015 at 21:05, Irshaad Abdool <irshaad_abd_at_hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi All;
>
> Yes I confirm that the card is currently being used only for visual
> identity confirmation. My question; was the Reader included in the costs of
> the project ALREADY paid by the government? If yes, how come the reader are
> nowhere to be found till now? If no, I do not remember anywhere where it is
> mentioned there's another phase to the project; that of implementing the
> reader for identity verification.
>
> And as SM mentionned in the Weekly Skype Meeting, is there any
> specification for *that* reader - technical documentation ? Even for the
> card itself..
>
> Regards;
>
>
> *M Irshaad Abdool*
> www.irshaad.me | www.blog.irshaad.me
> facebook.com/abdoolirshaad
>
>
> > Subject: Re: Biometric ID Card
> > To: sm+mu_at_elandsys.com; irshaad_abd_at_hotmail.com;
> shelly.bhujun_at_umail.uom.ac.mu;
> mauritius-internet-users_at_lists.elandnews.com
> > From: ish.sookun_at_lsldigital.mu
> > Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2015 20:39:57 +0400
>
> >
> > Hi SM,
> >
> > On 09/08/2015 08:13 PM, S Moonesamy wrote:
> > >
> > > From what I have seen the ID card is currently used for visual
> > > identification only.
> > >
> >
> > Yes. Until now even the new ID Card is used for just visual
> > verification. I haven't seen the fingerprint/ID Card reader yet. You'll
> > ask me other questions, I'll again reply there is a lack of transparency.
> > >
> > > There is some information at
> > >
> http://pmo.govmu.org/English/Documents/Cabinet%20Decisions%202015/Amended%20Cabinet%20decisions%20-4%20September%202015.pdf
> > >
> >
> > Thank you for the link. A government official once told me not
> > everything that is decided by the cabinet actually sees light. I usually
> > wait for an official communiqué destined for the public. I was hoping to
> > see a communiqué at
> > http://www.govmu.org/English/News/Pages/default.aspx?NewsD=ICT
> >
> > >
> > > It sounds like the ICT Advisory Council "consists of a handle attached
> > > to a piece of carved rubber and that is dipped in ink and then pressed
> > > on paper to print a date, name, symbol, etc". :-)
> > >
> >
> > I like your sense of humour and there is truth in it :)
> > If people do not question and ask for information, nothing will change,
> > as the being or non-being of the council does not affect decisions.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > --
> > Ish Sookun
> >
> >
>
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