ID Cards on Trial Archive

Biometrics not ready for prime time, says Europe

Tech too new for large-scale implementations [07 Oct 2005]

Job applicants to face ID card checks

UK's biggest employers consulted on the move... [26 Sep 2005]

Biometrics roadshow kicks off ID cards charm offensive

Critics slam it as "entirely predictable" government spin [12 Sep 2005]

Biometric standards for ID cards unveiled

Will underpin controversial government project [26 Aug 2005]

Government details ID card tech needs

Biometrics and national register required... [12 Aug 2005]

Home Office ID figures branded "misleading"

London School of Economics rounds on ID scheme again... [05 Aug 2005]

ID card benefits were exaggerated, admits government

"Perhaps we ran away with our own enthusiasm," says minister [04 Aug 2005]

ID Cards on Trial: Warning over IT upgrade costs

Departments and councils face "Y2K but worse" claims one observer… [22 Jul 2005]

Work starts on ID card "building blocks"

Siemens wins £6.9m contract for passport application system software [20 Jul 2005]

Anti-ID card campaign notches up 10,000 refuseniks

Supporters call for another 10,000 [20 Jul 2005]

Tech upgrade for biometric passports and ID cards

UK Passport Service beefs up infrastructure... [19 Jul 2005]

ID cards plans to face review

Is the timetable slipping already? [12 Jul 2005]

ID cards wouldn't have stopped bombings, says Clarke

But argues they will help the wider fight against terrorism... [08 Jul 2005]

Forgers will crack e-passports within a decade

"All we can do is keep changing," says head of UK Passport Service... [30 Jun 2005]

ID Cards on Trial: Flawed plans are £19bn

ID Cards on Trial: Flawed plans are £19bn "dog's dinner"

Report by economists warns of "catastrophic failure"... [27 Jun 2005]

ID Cards on Trial: Blair warned by rebel MPs

ID Cards on Trial: Blair warned by rebel MPs

Brinkmanship begins with vital ID card vote too close to call... [24 Jun 2005]

ID Cards on Trial: Blair faces backbench revolt

ID Cards on Trial: Blair faces backbench revolt

MPs voice ID fears ahead of 28 June vote... [17 Jun 2005]

ID Cards on Trial: Police chief questions biometrics

ID Cards on Trial: Police chief questions biometrics

Technology has to be "foolproof", says Met Police boss... [16 Jun 2005]

ID Cards on Trial: EDS wants in on project

ID Cards on Trial: EDS wants in on project

Industry consortium could be the best way forward, says boss [16 Jun 2005]

ID Cards on Trial: Illegal working myth exposed

ID Cards on Trial: Illegal working myth exposed

Few rogue employers are actually prosecuted... [14 Jun 2005]

ID Cards on Trial: Public loses faith over rising costs

ID Cards on Trial: Public loses faith over rising costs

The Home Office is having a laugh, say UK citizens... [14 Jun 2005]

ID Cards on Trial: Write to your MP

ID Cards on Trial: Write to your MP

Here's how you can get involved and support our campaign... [10 Jun 2005]

ID Cards on Trial: silicon.com readers back the campaign

ID Cards on Trial: silicon.com readers back the campaign

"The cost of this folly must ultimately be borne by the British public..." [09 Jun 2005]


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