Home Office: National Identity scheme moves forward
Today marks another milestone in delivery of the National Identity Scheme with the start of the procurement process.
For the first time in the UK there will be a single safe, trusted way for individuals, business, and the State to prove identity securely, conveniently and efficiently. Through the Scheme, identity will be protected from people who might want to misuse or steal it. There will be independent oversight of the system and public accountability for how it is run.
Posted on August 9th, 2007 at 4:59pm under Affronts to democracy, Chicken Nuggets, ID cards
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Without even starting on the civil liberties issue, what is it about ID cards that makes them more effective than driving licences or passports? Couldn’t you sell your ID card for a very large amount then in the future when you need it report it stolen? All seems like a load of rubbish…expensive rubbish too.