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I spend my life working with databases of one sort or other. They are wonderful things; helping organise information and increase the usefulness and value of that information.
Yet, regardless of how useful they can be, I cannot see that this outweighs the security, privacy and cost concerns raised by the UK government's ongoing plans to store citizen's personal details on a central National Identity Management System.
In fact, I can see very little this is useful in these plans. There is no evidence that they will combat terrorism, illegal immigration, benefit fraud or identity fraud.
That's why I've put the No2ID badge on this site. Can I suggest you take a look at their site and do the same. And, if you get a visit from election candidates this year, then ask them where they stand.
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I agree with you Mark.
The eagerness of politicians to fund mass data acquisition about their constituents, with the unwitting funding of said constituents is always a bit worrying.
Often it would appear that more data is collected than is required, and the level and extent of access to these data stores is frequently unclear.
And the reasons put forward are usually scare mongering related.
And despite the numerous data breaches, the data gathering continues unabated.
The biggest issue though, is the lack of concern shown by the electorate, otherwise this would change.
Yes, I do wonder why there is so little concern expressed about this by the public. Perhaps when it becomes a reality, a bit like the poll tax, then there’ll be some sort of reaction.
The trouble is, that will probably be too late.
