• @over_clox@lemmy.world
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    02 months ago

    Um, yes, it’s been a thing in the USA for like 20+ years. The back side of our ID cards has a barcode.

    I keep all my old ID cards, and just double checked, my ID from 2004 already had a barcode on it.

    • metaStatic
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      02 months ago

      not surprised at all but was kinda expecting some place I’d never heard of.

      • @Cavemanfreak@lemm.ee
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        02 months ago

        We have them in Sweden as well, on our driver’s licenser (which double as ID cards). Or rather, it’s actually QR codes, but practically it works the same.

      • @kernelle@0d.gs
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        02 months ago

        Cannot recall how long they’ve been there but EU passports have barcodes too. A 2D matrix on the back.