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ID card 'will drown in a billion mismatches'
News B is for Behavioural biometric Click on the links below to find out everything you'll need to know about biometric security. The government was badly advised by its internal scientists in the Home Office... [26 Sep 2008]
Photos: A first glimpse of the ID card
Photo Here is the rear of the card, displaying the chip which carries the holder's biometric details. When the chip is accessed, the biometric details it contains will be checked against details linked to the... [25 Sep 2008]
One million ID cards every year from 2009
News Foreign nationals face a fine of up to £1,000 for not submitting to biometric scans for the cards. Smith attacked the Conservatives for their plans to drop ID cards, saying they were... [25 Sep 2008]
UK ID cards unveiled today
News People who fail to provide biometric scans for ID cards face penalties of up to £1,000. The first UK ID cards are set to be unveiled today. The first UK citizens to get the... [25 Sep 2008]
ID card contract shortlist gets shorter
News IBM and Thales are through to the next round of discussions for a £500m contract to deliver the National Biometric Identity Service programme to replace the existing passport photo database with a new system able to... [16 Sep 2008]
Scottish gov't enlists data privacy experts
News However, according to the consultation document, it is debatable whether these systems are proportionate or appropriate for an educational environment, while "biometric systems can be perceived as more intrusive than... [11 Sep 2008]
First 50,000 ID cards issued in November
News The government has said people will face fines of up to £1,000 for skipping biometric scans. The government has revealed it will produce an initial run of 50,000 ID cards before ramping up production in... [09 Sep 2008]
Ad gurus called in to help ID cards
News The spokesman added the promotional activity will increase as the launch date for biometric ID cards for foreign nationals approaches in November. O is for Other cards Silicon.com's A to... [09 Sep 2008]
Manchester Airport begins biometric ID trial
News Manchester Airport has begun a six-month trial of biometric face recognition technology that will scan passengers and use automatic gates in an attempt to tighten border security and speed up immigration checks. [20 Aug 2008]
£18m National Identity Register deal awarded
News A prototype of the UK ID card biometric database will be delivered by French firm Thales for £18m. ID cards: Latest news ID cards face student scorn ID... [04 Aug 2008]
ID cards face student scorn
News Feedback from the site will be put towards tailoring the biometric card to suit young people's needs when they are offered the cards from 2010. Young people have condemned ID cards as... [09 Jul 2008]
Biometrics to fast track 'trusted' travellers
News Biometric technology is to be used to speed up travel between the UK and the US. Check out silicon.com's latest Cheat Sheets… Cheat Sheet: QR codes Working from home Google Android Video: ID... [03 Jul 2008]
Warning: ID cards face fingerprint errors
News Suppliers can use whichever biometric they choose in their solution but they will have to show it meets minimum standards and provides cost benefits. ID cards: Latest news Secret ID card review:... [20 Jun 2008]
ID cards: The "surveillance society" risk
News The report, A Surveillance Society, cautions against the £4.4bn biometric card scheme and associated National Identity Register being used to invade privacy as a result of "function creep". The Home Affairs Committee... [09 Jun 2008]
Photos: Welcome to futuristic shopping
Photo This screen is connected to the biometric sensor and displays special offers that the system thinks are relevant to each customer's interests based on previous purchases. This system uses biometric... [04 Jun 2008]
