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Personal data collection protects privacy, says U.S. Homeland security chief

Secure identification and sharing international passenger lists boost security with the added bonus of protecting privacy, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told skeptical privacy watchdogs on Wednesday.

Chertoff said new ID cards with chips and other tough-to-copy features prevent identification theft from innocent people.

Source - Canadian Press

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