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Offline angela

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Re: Kindle and UK mobile - passport and password demanded 4 wifi
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2013, 10:19:09 AM »
I don't know that I would be very happy to put my passport number out into the ether to be honest



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Kindle and UK mobile - passport and password demanded 4 wifi
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2013, 10:22:11 AM »
But it goes to the flight company's site when you complete your online booking. I'm sure that could be misused/hacked. Not sure what use a passport number is on its own anyway. Anyone know?

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Kindle and UK mobile - passport and password demanded 4 wifi
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2013, 10:37:09 AM »
Interesting - from 1996 but it shows how putting your details out there is risky. Do we all stop using the Internet and stop flying?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2006/may/03/theairlineindustry.idcards

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Re: Kindle and UK mobile - passport and password demanded 4 wifi
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2013, 11:01:11 AM »
I don't have a problem using it for booking flights etc, especially with a reputable company, but I just wouldn't be comfortable  sending it out to goodness knows where, and to whom, just to use wifi

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Re: Kindle and UK mobile - passport and password demanded 4 wifi
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2013, 17:51:22 PM »
In Turkey,
loaf of bread please,
Do you have your passport?


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Re: Kindle and UK mobile - passport and password demanded 4 wifi
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2013, 18:16:07 PM »
I still find it odd that even after 5+ years residency and a yabanci kimlik number loads of places still want to know your passport number.  When will they accept the documents, that we have paid handsomely to obtain, as proof of our identity.

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Re: Kindle and UK mobile - passport and password demanded 4 wifi
« Reply #16 on: April 27, 2013, 10:08:03 AM »
On sunday me and my wife tried to connect to the wifi at Şat and we both had the sreen come up asking for her turkish ID number or my passport number.When we asked about this the owner told us that its a new security measure put in place by the govenment.Something to do with tracking terrorist activity on free servers.So be carefull what you look at or say.Big brother is watching..




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