News on ID Cards, ID Badges and Photo ID Systems: 05/16/2004

Biometric ID Cards Trialled in Glasgow

4:41 AM

From the marks-of-the-beast dept. StuWho writes "The Register is reporting a trial of Biometric ID Cards in Glasgow, Scotland. The trial is one of several tests prior to the implimentation of a universal UK ID card. It also carries reports of how you can evade the sensors by doing something as simple as crying.

Full Article from Slashdot.

Wednesday, May 19, 2004

Poll suggests ID card backlash

8:04 AM

The government could face a public backlash to its proposals on ID cards a new survey has found. Up to 5 million people (28%) would demonstrate against ID cards the survey conducted by online research firm YouGov found.

Full Article from BBC News.

New biometric approach secures ID cards

8:03 AM

A novel biometric identification system could counter many of the objections to ID card schemes such as the one being proposed by the UK government. The system can unequivocally link a person to a particular ID card without having to match their biometric characteristics to data stored either on the card or on a central database.

Full Article from Newscientist.com.

Lawmakers Push Agency to Develop ID Cards

8:02 AM

WASHINGTON - The government must move faster to develop high-tech ID cards that could prevent armed terrorists from boarding a plane by posing as airport workers or law officers, lawmakers said Wednesday.

Full Article from Miami.com.

Tuesday, May 18, 2004

City inclined to stick with beggar ID cards

4:52 AM

A year after Cincinnati began requiring beggars to register with the city and carry photo identification cards, officials say the trial program has been successful in reducing aggressive and threatening panhandling.

Full Article from Cincypost.

Monday, May 17, 2004

Advice on ID cards came from firm 'set to make millions'

8:06 AM

Deloitte, one of the world?s biggest financial and IT consultancies, seconded one of its staff to work at the Home Office advising on the planned ID card network from September until March.

Full Article from Scotsman.com.

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