News on ID Cards, ID Badges and Photo ID Systems: 01/19/2003

UK.gov poised for climb-down on ID cards?

10:00 AM

The UK government's plan for an "entitlement" (aka ID card) may be undergoing serious revision and downscaling, reports BBC news. Home Office Minister Lord Falconer, who in December was pitching the scheme in glowing terms, and claiming the British public favoured it, seems to have been preparing for a swift retreat.

Full Article from The Register.

MICHIGAN TOWN REJECTS MEXICAN ID

6:50 AM

Wednesday night, the city council in Holland, Michigan dealt the Mexican illegal alien ID card known as the "matricula consular" another in a recent string of setbacks. Disappointing the large and angry crowd of Mexican nationals in attendance, the council voted at its meeting to "table indefinitely" a narrow resolution that would have authorized limited recognition of the card.

Full Article from rumormillnews.com.

Bill Gates Promises Better Security - Smart cards can help authenticate...

3:00 AM

Smart cards can help authenticate a person's identity when plugged into
a computer slot or swiped through an attached reader device. Some cards
display random numbers that an employee must type accurately before they're
given approval to log on.

Full Article from CBS News.

Thursday, January 23, 2003

ID card plan needs focus

4:18 AM

A UK electronic identity card is a real possibility, but some analysts say the government has underestimated the costs and should rein in its ambitions.

Full Article from computerweekly.com

Wednesday, January 22, 2003

Robber detained after leaving ID at scene

9:59 AM

Police in Germany managed to arrest a bank robber after he left his ID card at the scene of the crime.

Full Article from ananova.com.

Monday, January 20, 2003

Blunkett backs ID cards to end asylum abuse

9:57 AM

The home secretary has said that there will be no "robust" way of ending asylum abuses until a national identity card is introduced. David Blunkett hinted that tackling key problems of identity would require the identity card to be made compulsory.

Full Article from Epolitix.com.

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