biometric id cards
Biometric ID cards 'dangerously flawed'
News A leading security expert has thrown his weight behind the privacy groups and activists campaigning against the nationwide roll-out of biometric ID cards announced by UK Home Secretary David Blunkett. [23 May 2003]
Biometric standards for ID cards unveiled
News Some of these standards will be used for the recording of biometric data on UK passports - and on UK ID cards if the government's proposals are approved, the BSI said. The standards applies to access control and identification systems, for example... [26 Aug 2005]
Tech upgrade for biometric passports and ID cards
News The UK Passport Service (UKPS) is working on a technology upgrade to help it cope with new demands resulting from biometric passports and identity cards. This will support government plans for biometric passports, which are a major building block... [19 Jul 2005]
ID card and biometric passport roadmap updated
News The UK Passport Service (UKPS) has updated its roadmap for introducing passports incorporating biometric information, a key building block of the government's controversial identity card scheme. From late 2006 first-time adult passport applicants... [29 Mar 2005]
Biometric ATMs give bank cards the finger
News Mark Grossi, NCR’s chief technology officer, said that biometric technology is now reliable and cheap enough to be used in a banking environment. Biometric-enabled ATMs have allowed us to target completely new market segments and provide groups... [29 Nov 2004]
Biometric ID card bill on its way 'in a month'
News The civil liberties wing of the European Parliament has delayed proposals for biometric passports until the tail end of this year, after elections to the parliament have taken place. The ID cards will contain biometrics and may be in the wallets of... [08 Apr 2004]
silicon.com gets a UK biometric ID card
Comment OK, that's what many people would like us to believe registering for a biometric ID card is like, but - whatever your personal views on the pros and cons of the controversial scheme - the truth couldn't be further from that fiction. [12 Aug 2004]
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]
£35 biometric ID card charge may be scrapped
News The government is considering scrapping the £35 charge for biometric ID cards over concerns the high fee could put people off and scupper widespread take-up. The cost of the controversial £1.3bn scheme was to be partly funded through the higher fee... [02 Aug 2004]
Compulsory ID cards for UK citizens within five years
News UK citizens will be forced to register for biometric ID cards when applying for a new passport within two years after MPs voted on Monday night to make the controversial scheme compulsory and to not put the costs under independent scrutiny. [14 Feb 2006]
UK faces massive ID card challenges
Comment ID cards are used by many countries around the world but the UK is about to embark on one of the most ambitious schemes yet with a biometric card for all its citizens that aims to tackle terrorism, illegal immigration and other crimes. [01 Dec 2003]
Compulsory biometric ID on the cards
News Compulsory biometric ID cards and a central database of all UK citizens could be created by 2010 under controversial legislation unveiled by the government in the Queen's speech today. The ID card will contain a piece of biometric information, most... [26 Nov 2003]
Blair slams ID cards critics
News Prime Minister Tony Blair has again hit out at critics of the government's controversial ID cards scheme, arguing that biometric technology is crucial for fighting crime and securing the UK's borders. [07 Nov 2006]
ID card u-turn by government
News A government u-turn has ditched plans to force people to get a biometric ID card when they renew or apply for a passport. The latest ID card consultation plans also reveal people will face fines of up to £1,000 for missing appointments to register... [06 Mar 2008]
ID cards: no data security fears - and no chance we'll pay for them
News Brits are not just overwhelmingly in favour of ID cards; they want them biometric, they want to carry them at all times and, most importantly, they don't want to pay a thing to get them, according to a survey of UK citizens published today. [22 Apr 2004]
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