Canadian government's plan to develop an online passport application process

Canadian privacy experts are concerned the federal government's plan to develop an online passport application process could put personal information at risk and open a new angle of attack for fraudsters.

IBM Canada has been awarded the $1.5-million contract to create software that would allow Canadians to apply for a passport using their smartphones, tablets or computers.

The new platform would also allow applicants to pay fees and upload their passport photos securely, according to a statement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
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