Dear Sir,

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problem avoiding the photo (and thumbprint) on the license.

You mean you guys have to have a thumbprint on your drivers licences as well? That is a real entry into the system! Appearances can be changed, but fingerprint changing isn't quite as easy for the average Joe. But who was it who said: "How can you convince people of the need for privacy when they are willing to leave detailed records of their shopping habits for 1/10000th of a flight to somewhere"? I think it may have been Mr.Schneier in his article on why Cryptography is difficult, I can't remember, but it definitely has the ring of truth to it. Yours Sincerely, Benjamin Grosman