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News The ID scheme will be rolled out over the next four years, starting with about 10 million "critical" workers in 2009, young people in 2010 and the rest of the UK public in 2011/12, when people will have a choice of a passport or ID card. [09 Jul 2008]
ID cards: 'Political' move, claim airport workers
News The letter lambasted the government over ID card security issues, saying that "first and foremost, no additional security benefits have been identified". I would not approve of any creeping means of introducing a national ID card by the back door... [07 Jul 2008]
ePassport upgrade scaled back
News The IPS is also responsible for delivering the ID cards scheme, which will be rolled out over the next four years, starting with about 10 million "critical" workers in 2009, young people in 2010 and the rest of the UK public in 2011/12, when... [02 Jul 2008]
Integrating e-ID Into Next Generation eCitizen Services
White Paper Up until now, citizens have identified themselves with an official visual document, such as a passport or driving license or other card entitling them to government services. This whitepaper examines both the high level issues around e-ID and the... [02 Jul 2008]
Dear silicon.com: Games skills gap, student outsourcing, ID card fears
Comment Fraud is costing billions now and so waiting for an unreliable ID card system for years is not a good option. I reckon that by the time there are 10 million prints on the database almost every new application will match an existing ID card. [27 Jun 2008]
Photos: Shopping just got high-tech
Photo These units are actually card printers. The card and watch are both supplied by Altair Financial Services. The SmartTransaction watch has a port for a SIM-sized smart card that acts as a payment card. [27 Jun 2008]
Editor's Blog: Less data equals more privacy
Comment It seems strange that - for some reason - the government has decided it really, really wants lots of our personal data - and proposals such as the ID card will only add to that. It's been a while since I've mentioned silicon.com's Full Disclosure... [26 Jun 2008]
Warning: ID cards face fingerprint errors
News Experts have warned the ID card scheme risks being derailed by mistakes in fingerprint matches. ID cards: Latest news Secret ID card review: Judge quashes its release ID cards fuel £147m consultancy bill ID... [20 Jun 2008]
Open source guru criticises Oyster software
News Stallman added: "Each Oyster card has a unique ID, which it transmits when it is used. Free-software advocate Richard Stallman has spoken out against the association of open-source software with London's Oyster-card system. [10 Jun 2008]
ID cards: The "surveillance society" risk
News The national ID card database must not be used to turn the UK into a surveillance society, MPs have warned. ID cards: Latest news Secret ID card review: Judge quashes its release ID cards fuel £147m consultancy bill... [09 Jun 2008]
PCI: How to Safeguard Customer Data Against Real Threats
White Paper Through PCI DSS, the card associations are taking a stand against online fraud, misuse of cardholder data and ID theft. PCI requires affected organizations to continuously monitor and manage the cardholder data environment, while maintaining a... [31 May 2008]
Dear silicon.com... Rural v City fat pipe row and ID cards
Comment I'm not against a basic ID card, photo, name, address, emergency contact details etc. The ID card will be very useful in tracking those who act in a lawful manor but I fear it will do very little to resolve any other issues. [29 May 2008]
Time to bin ID cards?
News The government is facing calls to cancel its ID card scheme after it announced that all of the five remaining IT suppliers have now been short-listed to deliver the system. ID cards: Latest news Secret ID card review: Judge quashes... [23 May 2008]
Dear silicon.com... File-sharers, women in tech and the price of 'experts'
Comment If they had employed any 'experts' then we wouldn't have this nonsense of an ID Card. And if you don't believe that, look at the number of failed attempts to bring in longer detention for suspected terrorists, they will keep hammering away at that... [17 Apr 2008]
Secret ID card review: Judge quashes its release
News The High Court has quashed a ruling that a review of the ID card scheme should be published. Judge Stanley Burnton overturned the decision by the Information Tribunal that the ID card gateway reviews should be published. [14 Apr 2008]
