Why we must oppose the Coalition’s Mandatory National IDs and Biometric Systems
Funny how Liberals and self=proclaimed Libertarians are suggesting this.
And of course governments in this Country all renowned for their skill at commissioning and overseeing Software Systems and not leaving private data on USB sticks and laptops in public places….
The UK Government have started to roll out mandatory Biometric Global ID Cards. These will trace, track and store our information directly, wherever we go. This is now being implemented by the UK Border Agency. If you applied for a residence permit in a category that did not require you to enrol your biometric information and your application is granted on or after 1 December 2012 you must now apply for a biometric residence permit. Mandatory national ID cards violate essential civil liberties. They increase the power of authorities to reduce your freedoms to those granted by the card.
The Communications Data Bill (the Snooper’s Charter) never made it through the legislative process, yet the Secretary of State for the Home Department was asked by Dominic Raab how much her Department currently remunerates (a) telephone companies, (b) internet service providers and (c) others annually for data storage; and what…
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