ID card bill passes last reading.
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/homeaffairs/story/0,11026,1595321,00.html
Only the Lords can stop it now.
In related news, even Microsoft are busy tearing holes in the scheme:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/10/18/ms_fishenden_idcard_assault/
Only the Lords can stop it now.
In related news, even Microsoft are busy tearing holes in the scheme:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/10/18/ms_fishenden_idcard_assault/
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Though there are a good few lords who have demonstrated a clue regarding this matter.
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Bollix - what about a nice bit of street protest? It killed off the Poll Tax!!!
Looking fwd to a bit of a riot actually. ;)
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Also, exactly how will having everything from my date of birth to inside leg measurement in one place prevent terrorism?
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They can't use a system they don't have the data (fingerprints etc) for...
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If the shoe fits...
But seriously, I suppose this will show us what's more important to them - their agenda or their appearance.
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The penalties for non-compliance are quite severe, as I recall... I wonder how many people will really be willing to risk that much on a matter of principle, rather than shelling over their 30 (?) quid and getting it over and done with.
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If the article from Microsoft is accurate (um) then concerns over security of information seem like good reasons.
Certainly if 90% of the people in the UK failed to comply it would just fall through.
5% and they'd end up with hefty fines.
What we need is for one of those horrible tabloids to do a sensationalist article on the security of the system...
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