UK government's secret plans to "coerce" nation into database state
source: http://www.boingboing.net/2008/01/29/leaked-uk-govt-doc-r.html
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A secret, leaked document that reportedly reveals the UK government's plans to "coerce" the population into a national ID register have surfaced on the net and anti-ID-register group No2ID is calling for people to mirror the plans on their own sites to raise awareness.
It's the following paragraph from the document that's got No2ID especially riled:
"Various forms of coercion, such as designation of the application process for identity to documents issued by UK Ministers (e.g. passports), are an option to stimulate applications in a manageable way. Designation should be considered as part of a managed rollout strategy, specifically in relation to UK documents. There are advantages to designation of documents associated with particular target groups e.g young people who may be applying for their first Driving Licence".
NO2ID's national coordinator, Phil Booth, reacted angrily, saying:
"The charade is over. While ministers try to bamboozle the British public with fairytales about fingerprints, officials are plotting how to dupe and bully the population into surrendering control of their own identities. Biometric ID cards are a sham; a magician's flourish to cover the biggest identity fraud there has ever been."
It's the following paragraph from the document that's got No2ID especially riled:
"Various forms of coercion, such as designation of the application process for identity to documents issued by UK Ministers (e.g. passports), are an option to stimulate applications in a manageable way. Designation should be considered as part of a managed rollout strategy, specifically in relation to UK documents. There are advantages to designation of documents associated with particular target groups e.g young people who may be applying for their first Driving Licence".
NO2ID's national coordinator, Phil Booth, reacted angrily, saying:
"The charade is over. While ministers try to bamboozle the British public with fairytales about fingerprints, officials are plotting how to dupe and bully the population into surrendering control of their own identities. Biometric ID cards are a sham; a magician's flourish to cover the biggest identity fraud there has ever been."
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trooper
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The anti-Christ is rising up, and about to enslave us all!
- 4 years ago
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trooper
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mattbrawn
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It seems the UK government are dragging their heels, the FBI wanted to be able to access our data (all in the name of terrorism) whenever they wanted ages ago.
I've got to admit, I don't feel safe with anyone having my data, and I know I certainly wouldn't be up for being 'coerced' into any 'database state,' living abroad looks more and more appealing everyday.
- 4 years ago
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mattbrawn
