PRIVACY INTERNATIONAL
PUBLIC MEETING ON THE GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSED "ENTITLEMENT CARD"
Wednesday 11th December
2.15 - 5.00
The Old Theatre,
London School of Economics
Houghton Street
London WC2A 2AE
Organised by Privacy International
In association with Liberty & the Foundation for Information Policy research
Hosted by the Department of Information Systems of the London School of Economics
In July, the Government announced a six-month public consultation on proposals to establish a compulsory national Identity Card to establish entitlement to benefits and services, including healthcare, welfare benefits, education and public housing. The consultation period ends in January. This event at the LSE will be the only public meeting during the consultation exercise.
Speakers include Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC, Minister of State for criminal justice, sentencing and law reform, and Stephen Harrison, Head of the Entitlement Cards Unit, Home Office
The proposals involve issues of vital importance for everyone living in the UK. The government envisions a compulsory registration of the entire population, backed by a national database of "biometric" identifiers such as digital photographs, fingerprints and retina scans. The scheme will form the basis for the matching of personal information between government and private sector organisations, and will involve a legal requirement to produce the card in a wide variety of circumstances. Failure to disclose your card will probably result in denial of access to a wide range of essential services such as healthcare and education.
Admission to the meeting is free. To reserve a seat please email [log in to unmask] or call 0207 955 6579
Media enquiries to 07947 778 247
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David Banisar ([log in to unmask])
Deputy Director
Privacy International
London, UK
http://www.privacyinternational.org/
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