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Smart cards
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Smart card.
Development of contactless systems
Smart cards are also being introduced for identification and entitlement by regional, national, and international organizations. These uses include citizen cards, drivers’ licenses, and patient cards. In Malaysia, the compulsory national ID MyKad enables eight applications and has 18 million users. Contactless smart cards are part of ICAObiometric passports to enhance security for international travel.