Tool to backup, modify and clone ePassport released

[John Brazier]

Ian Batten/Steve wrote:
>> What's the definition of `authorized'?  I would argue that anyone to  
>> whom I show my passport is authorized, because the data belongs to me  
>> and I can authorize whoever I like to read it.

<snip>
 
>> I think it's perfectly right that I should be able to use an RFID  
>> reader to extract data from my passport, and my children's passports.   

> yepp. you should be allowed to read them. In the end you own them. They
> are your data.

Well, the data may be about you, but you don't own the passport (See page 2
Note 6). 
I also suspect that HMG believe that the data belongs to them ...

J