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Please assist in explaining the benefits of using smart cards for identification? (Including at least three examples.) What privacy concerns exist? (Be specific by providing examples)
Would you be in favor of using smart cards for personal identification? Why or why not? Give examples to support why or why not. Include resources for additional information for completing this assignment.

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Benefits of using smart cards for identification:
1. Smart cards are very compact, durable, and can be carried anywhere with ease. For example, IDs with smart cards are made in plastic that can resist water, and can fit into wallet for portability.

2. Smart cards reduces human intervention which makes it more secure and hard to tamper. For example, instead of a security personnel inspecting ID cards on entry on secured ...

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