Home Security New ePassport chip short on warranty Report by National Audit Office says chip technology so new and untested that warranty only lasts two years - although passports are kept for ten. NEWSLETTER By Nicole Kobie published 8 February 2007 in News National Audit OfficeNXP SemiconductorsHome OfficeHeathrowInternational Civil Aviation OrganisationIdentity and Passport ServicePublic Accounts CommitteeGet the ITPro daily newsletterSign up today and you will receive a free copy of our Future Focus 2025 report - the leading guidance on AI, cybersecurity and other IT challenges as per 700+ senior executivesContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Nicole KobieFreelance journalist Nicole Kobie first started writing for ITPro in 2007, with bylines in New Scientist, Wired, PC Pro and many more. Nicole the author of a book about the history of technology, The Long History of the Future. Latest How to Choose the Best MFA Methods whitepaper The CISO’s Guide to Stopping Ransomware whitepaper
