Category Archives: ID cards

Re-posted from archive of infinite ideas machine 2004: The Government, and David Blunkett in particular, seem to be unclear on the real benefits of ID cards. Indeed, the Home Secretary has been making conflicting and contradictory statements on their potential … Continue reading →

Re-posted from archive of infinite ideas machine 2004: In the spirit of the debate that the Government would have us believe has happened, the BBC’s article Should we carry ID cards? carries a set of associated comments which they say … Continue reading →

Re-posted from archive of infinite ideas machine 2004: Interestingly, the company (Detica) that commissioned the MORI report on ID cards that everyone is now referring to issued two ‘contradictory’ press releases today – a case of “let both sides quote … Continue reading →

Re-posted from archive of infinite ideas machine 2004: Courtesy of the BBC, a pretty impartial collation of the main issues surrounding ID cards and what you can do about them – ID cards: an iCan briefing. There are many aspects … Continue reading →

Re-posted from archive of infinite ideas machine 2004: John Lettice’s Special Report, ID cards: a guide for technically-challenged PMs, on The Register tackles many of the common misconceptions about biometrics and ID systems. Misunderstanding the nature, limitations and implications of … Continue reading →