wraggster
July 1st, 2009, 17:26
Despite a bump or two along the way, it seemed that compulsory ID cards were a done deal in the UK. Now, the Financial Times is reporting that the scheme has been shelved. Unfortunately, it seems that this was more a matter of convenience than of concern for citizens' privacy.
http://yro.slashdot.org/story/09/07/01/0124218/UK-Compulsory-ID-Plan-Shelved
http://yro.slashdot.org/story/09/07/01/0124218/UK-Compulsory-ID-Plan-Shelved