e-borders
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Comment The obvious: countries with borders isolate people but the internet is borderless and connects everyone. Compiled at the IoD in London and dispatched to silicon.com via a free wi-fi service on the same day [29 Jun 2009]
Photos: What Brown's reshuffle means for tech
Photo Johnson's remit will cover the rollout of the £1.2bn e-Borders system, due to start in 2010, which will cross reference the personal details of almost all passengers travelling to and from the UK against... [10 Jun 2009]
Identity crisis for £1.2bn e-Borders system?
News The report said: "There are two key problems with the e-Borders programme. From 2010 the e-Borders system will cross reference the personal details for almost all... [30 Mar 2009]
Airlines fear delays from snooping tech
News Home Office plans to begin using the £1.2bn e-Borders system at airports, rail and ferry terminals from April risks delaying UK travellers, according to the British Air Transport Association (Bata), the... [11 Feb 2009]
"We must not allow ourselves to become a Big Brother society"
News UK border and immigration minister Phil Woolas said in a statement: "Our hi-tech electronic borders system will allow us to count all passengers in and out of the UK and targets those who aren't willing to play by our... [10 Feb 2009]
ID cards 'could replace passports'
News However, IPS officials added this month's rollout is part of the UK Borders Act rather than the Identity Card Act 2006, although the cards may be designated as part of the National ID Register in the future. [21 Nov 2008]
ID card costs rise - but is the security weakening?
News Whenever the highest level of identity assurance is vital to prevent fraudulent and criminal activity - such as high end financial transactions or at our borders - checks will always be made against the national identity... [07 Nov 2008]
One million ID cards every year from 2009
News We all want to see our borders more secure and human trafficking, benefit fraud and immigration crime tackled. Smith attacked the Conservatives for their plans to drop ID cards, saying they were "turning their backs on... [25 Sep 2008]
Why It Pays to Have a Network Usage Policy for Your Company
White Paper When used appropriately, e-mail, voicemail and the Internet can eliminate borders of time and space, making it possible for us to do more with more people and businesses. Used inappropriately, they can... [02 Sep 2008]
Manchester Airport begins biometric ID trial
News The trial is part of the UK's £1.2bn e-Borders scheme, which has already screened 50 million passengers, leading to more than 2,000 arrests and large scale operations. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said in... [20 Aug 2008]
Gov't battles EU to use passenger data
News The government attacked the EU draft proposal on PNR saying there was a "real risk" it "would degrade e-Borders by prohibiting the use of PNR data for combating immigration offences. The Home Office says... [08 Aug 2008]
Blowing up hard drives, stinky broadband and super cars
Photo It might only be the size of a briefcase but an intelligent robot is helping to protect the UK's borders from criminals and terrorists. The Tesla Roadster, a sporty variation on the electric car, was one of the many high... [01 Aug 2008]
Stolen ePassports 'worth £20m' on black market
News Simon Davies, director of Privacy International, said: "It's unlikely that the stolen passports could easily navigate the UK borders but a criminal could use one indefinitely for 'flash and go' purposes. [29 Jul 2008]
Photos: 'Hero' bot hunts criminals
Photo It might only be the size of a briefcase but an intelligent robot is helping to protect the UK's borders from criminals and terrorists. Hero bot is part of a range of technologies used to protect UK and EU... [24 Jul 2008]
Euro e-health getting the right attention
News E-health areas identified by the EC for improvement and further deployment include e-prescribing, practiced by just six per cent of GPs; the exchange of patient data across borders... [28 Apr 2008]
