Quote:The State Department says that as of Nov. 1, eyeglasses will be banned in photos for passports and visa applications unless the photos come with a doctor's note saying the glasses are a "medical necessity during urgent travel," the New York Daily News reports.
CNN reports that the State Department says the move will "eliminate glares and shadows” that can slow down passport processing.
Last year, 200,000 passport applicants, roughly 1% of the total, turned in "poor quality or otherwise non-compliant photos," the department says.
Ha. Now one has to have a 'doctors note' to get that waved.
Oh yeah, I'm sure the move will "eliminate glares & shadows".
It will also leave one's face clear enough for the facial recognition software to input it into their database.
Big brother sure is looming over us.
All in the name of "National Security".