The implications of false ID
The British Government's plan to introduce the ID card system has raised more than a few eyebrows.
To date, my belief was that its sole purpose was to fight terrorism. It turns out that there is more to the ID card system; your every move will be monitored, your information can easily be accessed by web hackers and to make matters worse, someone else can take on your identity. It sounds like Hollywood plot.
It could cost as much as £350 to get an ID card and if you refuse to participate, you could be fined up to £1000. Journalists are afraid that they will not be able to do their work without been monitored and that the freedom of speech that has been collectively fought for and protected for years will be out the window.
While this issue was being debated, Bristol member Tony Gosling (sporting a 'stop-the-war' t-shirt) was distributing mock-ups of Tony Blair's ID card. The text stood out: his reference number 91177, presumably standing for the World Trade Centre attacks and the London bombings.
To date, my belief was that its sole purpose was to fight terrorism. It turns out that there is more to the ID card system; your every move will be monitored, your information can easily be accessed by web hackers and to make matters worse, someone else can take on your identity. It sounds like Hollywood plot.
It could cost as much as £350 to get an ID card and if you refuse to participate, you could be fined up to £1000. Journalists are afraid that they will not be able to do their work without been monitored and that the freedom of speech that has been collectively fought for and protected for years will be out the window.
While this issue was being debated, Bristol member Tony Gosling (sporting a 'stop-the-war' t-shirt) was distributing mock-ups of Tony Blair's ID card. The text stood out: his reference number 91177, presumably standing for the World Trade Centre attacks and the London bombings.
posted by Belinda Otas at
6:17 pm
2 Comments:
Excuse me but surely, if you've got nothing to hide, you don't have a problem with us putting a camera in your bathroom?
Charlie Clarke
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Anonymous, at 8:40 pm
The purpose of the card is for our protection but has it ever occurred to anyone out there, that your bio-data will be stored on a system somewhere for any hacker to get their hands on and possibly make a photocopy of you. I have nothing to hide but I wouldn't want my personal details floating about on a system that no one can guarantee is absolutely, positively secured. Think about it. You might one day see someone who has your exact details and can't prove you are the original version of that same person. How about that eh!
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Belinda Otas, at 6:43 pm
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