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Hacker's auctions stir up controversy
News and Amazon confirmed that the sites canceled the auctions, believing the sale of the ID card was against the law. A spokesman for the federal Bureau of Prisons, which issued the ID card, did not immediately respond to calls seeking comment.
[December 1, 2000, 16:22]
Public will 'pay twice' for ID cards
News The public will be forced to fork out for a costly replacement if the biometric chip in their future passport or ID card breaks down, the government has admitted. In response to a written parliamentary question about footing the bill for damaged...
[May 5, 2006, 16:10]
The wrong ID won't get you very far
Leader Washington has introduced its own national ID card scheme by the back door. Once again, ID cards are back on the lawmakers' agenda. And the Lords, for whom acceptable ID is having your face on the currency, are having none of it.
[January 17, 2006, 14:50]
ID cards scheme has cost nearly £50m
Talkback This ID card scheme should never have started in the first place and should be binned. Hand guns are illegal now but it still doesn't stop them shooting people, consequently, I can't see ID cards stopping criminals/terrorists either.
[August 21, 2006, 17:12]
It wasn't just one MoD laptop...
Blog Comment How many government ministers are going to say 'biometric data will protect people's personal details on the ID card database' before eventually someone with technical knowledge gets them to realise the simple fact that stored biometric details...
[January 22, 2008, 13:00]
Watchdog issues rogue-dialler help
Talkback I have just recieved the same call - I was told that I have to take some ID (not credit card) to Haydock next Wednesday and I will also get £75 of vouchers for M&S. I was told there will be £49.50 admin charge per person, but other than that it...
[August 12, 2005, 14:07]
ID cards bill savaged by Lords and MPs
Talkback The Technology doesn't work; the data can't be protected from corrupt officials; I can't afford a passport let alone an ID card so why are the government hell bent on wasting my money at this point in time.
[October 26, 2005, 12:52]
tiddy
Talkback But If You Have, Then By Having An ID Card, You Might Not Get away So a lot Apposed To ID Cards Dont You know Most Drivers Have Already got one, But What Does it matter, If You Have Nothing To Hide Then You Dont Have To Worry
[February 7, 2008, 13:00]
New e-government minister appointed
News Meanwhile, as new home secretary in the reshuffle, Charles Clarke has said he will maintain "continuity" with Blunkett's security agenda including the ID card programme. The UK has a new minister responsible for e-government following the Cabinet...
[December 17, 2004, 13:10]
When spin becomes downright untruth
Talkback All airside workes have already been vetted to far greater a depth than would be done with an ID card, so for current workers there is no benefit. ID cards will not bring benefits to airside workers. It may speed up the vetting process if the...
[February 18, 2009, 9:16]
Recommendation on the Credential Numbering Scheme for the FIPS 201 PIV Card Global Unique Identifier
White Papers This paper presents a proposal by the Smart Card Alliance Physical Access Council (PAC) on the population of the GUID field found within the Cardholder Unique ID (CHUID) of a PIV card. Past industry submissions to the Physical Access Interagency...
[November 13, 2009, 0:21]
An Anti-Phishing Application for the End User
White Papers Seeking sensitive user data in the form of online banking user-id and passwords or credit card information, which may then be used by 'Phishers' for their own personal gain is the primary objective of the phishing e-mails.
[June 30, 2009, 1:19]
So..
Talkback "On Friday, the Home Office said that while it will not accept such submissions from individuals, it is considering how the security industry could contribute to tightening ID card protections. The Home Office is considering ways to engage with the...
[August 17, 2009, 9:40]
HM Govt vs The LSE, Round XII!
Blog Oh dear, the government does not seem to be getting on well with that pesky team from the London School of Economics, who insist on putting the ID card scheme under continuous scrutiny. Senior team members behind the Identity Project have...
[October 23, 2006, 16:25]
They still miss the point..
Talkback I still say issue the cards in the order Tony Blair, PM, Head of the ID card department, All of the MPs and all of Whitehall, and run the test for 3 months before using any other citizens. It is not that the cards cannot be read by the devices that...
[November 17, 2006, 10:15]
No2ID or No2NIR?
Talkback I’m not convinced a physical plastic ID card will work ("I lost mine the other day officer") nor am I for biometrics as I believe they are the most pervasive form of identification and besides, the government was not involved in my creation and...
[July 22, 2008, 9:23]
Card Manager
Downloads This software allows you to decode all the information from a drivers license, concealed carry permit, debit or credit card. Works with all keyboard compliant magnetic swipe card readers. It reads all AAMVA compliant ID cards.
[March 14, 2007, 20:47]
So how do they do it today?
Talkback Are the union people concerned about this, no, they want to make sure that their people don't have to fork out £93 for their card. Government admits current airport worker ID scheme broken" ! Maybe it would be a bad idea to ensure that all the...
[February 21, 2008, 11:24]
RFID tags may be implanted in patients' arms
Talkback Just like the national ID card but those states that don't participate will be sanctioned. what are you thinking when you say it is not invading your privacy. I have been studying on this for a little while now and yeah they say it is a choice.
[July 3, 2006, 2:01]
Are ID cards a game of blind man's bluff?
Talkback At precisely which point in the process would Mr Blunkett propose my id card is checked? I've just received a new credit card. I just love Blunkett's assertion that these cards would prevent identity theft.
[November 13, 2003, 12:41]
