Morgan
07-05-05, 11:36 AM
Hi all
I haven't lived there for over 10 years, but I still carry a UK passport and follow some local news. Unlike the US, the introduction of ID cards is controversial and facing lots of challenges. But, just like the US, the government seems to be putting through an ID card scheme regardless of privacy issues, civil liberties and other concerns.
Among the possibilities:
- making employers require the ID as evidence of identity
- linking medical records to the ID card
- using ID cards to 'secure' financial and retail transactions
Gender is to be recorded (with a binary definition) and there must be some method of recognising changes, as one already exists for passports.
More info for those interested: http://www.theregister.com/2005/07/05/id_laundry_analysis/
Most of Europe seems to survive with ID cards that have much more limited scope. Ireland (including many many thousands of Irish nationals living in the UK) has no plans to introduce them.
Scary stuff.
Morgan
I haven't lived there for over 10 years, but I still carry a UK passport and follow some local news. Unlike the US, the introduction of ID cards is controversial and facing lots of challenges. But, just like the US, the government seems to be putting through an ID card scheme regardless of privacy issues, civil liberties and other concerns.
Among the possibilities:
- making employers require the ID as evidence of identity
- linking medical records to the ID card
- using ID cards to 'secure' financial and retail transactions
Gender is to be recorded (with a binary definition) and there must be some method of recognising changes, as one already exists for passports.
More info for those interested: http://www.theregister.com/2005/07/05/id_laundry_analysis/
Most of Europe seems to survive with ID cards that have much more limited scope. Ireland (including many many thousands of Irish nationals living in the UK) has no plans to introduce them.
Scary stuff.
Morgan