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		ape4 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Reading NFC Passport Chips in Linux Its odd that the dates aren't Y2K safe (hard to believe I am typing this in '25).

the_svd_doctor 5 months ago [–]

Yes. In fact I just filled a UK ETA for my 1 year old daughter, and after taking a photo of the MRZ the application asked me to confirm if she was born in 1924 or 2024 :-)

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