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Man says passport copied on iPad gained him entry into U.S.
[Updated at 5 p.m. ET Friday] U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the "assertion that a traveler was admitted into the U.S. using solely a scanned image of his passport on an iPad is categorically false."
The Canadian man who made the claim had a driver's license and a birth certificate, "which the [U.S. border officer] used to determine identity and citizenship in order to admit the traveler into the country," CBP said in a statement released this week.
Scanned images are not accepted forms of identification, the CBP said.
[Initial post, 4:01 p.m. ET Wednesday] Forgot your passport? There’s an iPad for that.
At least in the singular case of a Montreal photographer who left home without the important document on his way to the United States. Martin Reisch said he was able to show a scanned copy of his passport to an American border guard and was given entry into the U.S., according to news reports.
To be sure, the incident was not without trepidation. "There was a slight hesitation; he didn't really seem like he was impressed," Reisch told CBC News. But the guard soon gave him back his iPad, and he was on his way to Vermont.
But isn't this a technological breakthrough? Could this be the Apple-white dawn of a new age of digital facsimile?What would Steve Jobs have thought?
“He’d probably say: ‘Here’s something to work on for the future.’ Maybe have some kind of digital certification or encryption to let people travel like this,” Reisch told The Montreal Gazette.
The only problem? A scanned or photocopied passport is not usually accepted.
According to the Canadian Border Services Agency, Canadian citizens entering the U.S. are required to present either a passport; a valid photo ID; NEXUS or FAST cards, which are frequent traveler programs between the two countries; or a certificate verifying a person's Indian status.
Brian Masse, a member of the Canadian Parliament, told the Gazette that a scanned copy "is not a secure document. That could be altered, and could also lead to some precedents that would jeopardize (border) security."
Reisch told the paper, “I hope the biggest thing to come out of this is that it becomes a catalyst to change the rules.”
What do you think? Is it time for a digital ID?
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I'm kinda curious why you would let CNN or anyone else take a photo of your passport then let them scatter it willy-nilly all over the internet. Guess he's lucky this wasn't an article about his discover card.
If Universal Studios can implement a fingerprint scan to ensure correct patron gets admitted to their parks why do the collective national borders not implement this for the most part fool proof method to let people in and out? What the heck is this stupid paperwork? Also digital devices are only as good as the next hack attack and we have too many of those already. Not to mention igonrant users and employees and power failures to compound the issue. The damn finger is an always ON device and you can use it for more things than the ipad – also to run the app on the ipad if you are so inclined..
How was his visa issued? Did they stamp his I pad? Of course not. You don't need a passport or visa to travel between the US and Canada. He simply used the I pad as ID. This is a non story.
Um, knuckles...indeed, you DO need a passport (or at the very least, an enhanced driver's license) to travel between the United States and Canada these days. That wasn't the case 12 years ago, but it most certainly is the case now.
This makes me sick. Well don't expect that to happen again. The agent clearly knew you were legit and cut you a break. Now you make this big news, they will probably investigate, and most likely discipline this border agent who helped you out. People just don't think. Moron.
Moron? That's good stuff right there. The agent who DIDNT DO THEIR JOB is the moron, but thanks for playing!
I agree with Juice. Why is this guy making life worse for others (the border agent and anyone else who forgets a piece of ID), with no apparent benefit?
This story is unbelievable, due to the fact I've never run into a nice , helpful U.S. customs/border agent. They are surly, unfriendly and make me NOT want to come to the U.S and spend any of my money. I'm sure the ugly americans will not chant in and say stay home. Ok, since your economy and job picture is so robust, we will ALL stay home as you continue your rude and "American Exceptionalism" (ie, Military domination) arrogance...Remember, the Soviet Unions massive military bankrupted them and caused them to break apart. Even the Roman Empire after 2000 years. Study history , fools.
Great Britain is a hole. Worst weather on earth and a bunch of miserable people with bad teeth. The US probably doesn't need these types, so I imagine Americans want Great Britain poster to stay away.
@greatbrittain You know, we do read our history books, but the truth is that we are the makers of history. We don't follow anyone or anything. We lead the way all the time, every time! Can you say that about your country? Didn't think so. Maybe we are arrogant, but we can back that up like noone else can! Believe that!
Given that paper-based passports have existed since BC times, it seems that technology can and should be used in order to facilitate international travel. Almost everything that has existed on paper now has a digital equivalent (music, books, photos, airline tickets, money)
Let's go ahead and use today's technology such as DNA, biometrics (eye, fingerprint) to make the world a more convenient place to travel in.
Fingerprints are not a perfect measure, they get damaged, some are too close to tell apart, just think of 313,000,000 from US alone. Fingerprint scanners are easily fooled.
Now, a DNA profile, might be the answer, and would immediately be a great crime solving tool, knowing the DNA of everyone. Just like the movies, forget privacy.
ps. I brought someone into Canada with only a drivers licence, no passport, no birth certificate, something silly only a legitimate person would do.
When I was 15 , I rode the greyhound bus from Montreal to Plattsburgh, NY. to visit my American grandparents. Heading home, I don't remember what type of IDif any I had. The Canadian Border Guard asked me to come off the bus. I stepped iinto the room, and he said, Ok, Who is the coach of the Montreal Canadians. I answered "Scotty Bowman". He then asked who is the goalie. I said "Ken Dryden".
He said," ok, you are definitely Canadian. Welcome home". TRUE STORY. Then again, that was around late 70's/early 80's. Though I went to Vancouver 3 years ago on vacation, and the border agent was very pleasant, but professional. And I did have a passport this time !
Could be done...and it would also be fairly simple to add "built in" encryption/security to the image itself so that any attempt to alter it would make it "invalid". I say go for it.
I don't mind the security measures as they protect not only me but intended targets either in Canada or the USA.......Make no mistake about it ........Just like the security at the Las Vegas casinos, you would be shocked if you knew the detailed information the computer at the border has available about you.........
Ipads cannot be allowed to take the place of a legitimate passport for a single reason and that is that international and homegrown terrorists can easily take advantage of this system and cause much harm to US security.
No good dead goes unpunished!
When I was 15 , I rode the greyhound bus from Montreal to Plattsburgh, NY. to visit my American grandparents. Heading home, I don't remember what type of IDif any I had. The Canadian Border Guard asked me to come off the bus. I stepped iinto the room, and he said, Ok, Who is the coach of the Montreal Canadians. I answered "Scotty Bowman". He then asked who is the goalie. I said "Ken Dryden".
He said," ok, you are definitely Canadian. Welcome home". TRUE STORY. Then again, that was around late 70's/early 80's. Though I went to Vancouver from the U.S. 3 years ago on vacation, and the border agent was very pleasant, but professional. And I did have a passport this time !
I like how this is a plugged iPad advertisement. The iPad itself has *nothing* to do with what the article is about. At least CNN is funny. If it were for comedy like this, I doubt I'd still come here.