Comments on: Independent: DNA database chaos with 500,000 false or misspelt entries http://www.chickyog.net/2007/08/26/independent-dna-database-chaos-with-500000-false-or-misspelt-entries/ The weblog of Brighton-based writer Justin McKeating Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:58:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jherad http://www.chickyog.net/2007/08/26/independent-dna-database-chaos-with-500000-false-or-misspelt-entries/comment-page-1/#comment-33143 Jherad Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:36:50 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2007/08/26/independent-dna-database-chaos-with-500000-false-or-misspelt-entries/#comment-33143 As with any other system, garbage in, garbage out. Though on the face of things this would lend strength to an argument for ID-Cards, the same premise (that data has to be accurate on the way in) applies again. I'm a little confused as to how false names got in there, when you'd assume (uh oh) that there'd be strict checks in place... So, Mr Suspected Criminal, name? Mickey Mouse . Got it, thanks. As with any other system, garbage in, garbage out. Though on the face of things this would lend strength to an argument for ID-Cards, the same premise (that data has to be accurate on the way in) applies again.

I’m a little confused as to how false names got in there, when you’d assume (uh oh) that there’d be strict checks in place…

So, Mr Suspected Criminal, name?

Mickey Mouse . Got it, thanks.

]]> By: Philip http://www.chickyog.net/2007/08/26/independent-dna-database-chaos-with-500000-false-or-misspelt-entries/comment-page-1/#comment-33106 Philip Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:20:54 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2007/08/26/independent-dna-database-chaos-with-500000-false-or-misspelt-entries/#comment-33106 The best thing is that they're having to use unglamorous, unsexy, inexpensive <i>fingerprints</i> to cross-check the data. Next year, no doubt, they'll be digging desperately through Scotland Yard's paper files in order to verify the fingerprints. The best thing is that they’re having to use unglamorous, unsexy, inexpensive fingerprints to cross-check the data. Next year, no doubt, they’ll be digging desperately through Scotland Yard’s paper files in order to verify the fingerprints.

]]> By: McGazz http://www.chickyog.net/2007/08/26/independent-dna-database-chaos-with-500000-false-or-misspelt-entries/comment-page-1/#comment-33103 McGazz Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:44:50 +0000 http://www.chickyog.net/2007/08/26/independent-dna-database-chaos-with-500000-false-or-misspelt-entries/#comment-33103 Would it be a good idea to change the procedure so that if you're arrested on the basis of DNA being found at a crime scene, you give a DNA sample again, to see if it matches your entry on the database? The other worrying thing is that, if you believe the DNA database is a good idea, this story is an argument for compulsory ID cards... Would it be a good idea to change the procedure so that if you’re arrested on the basis of DNA being found at a crime scene, you give a DNA sample again, to see if it matches your entry on the database?

The other worrying thing is that, if you believe the DNA database is a good idea, this story is an argument for compulsory ID cards…

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