In message <000001c41ca8$ca6dbf50$633468d5@ntlworld>, ianwelton
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>All of the e-mails in privacy groups voicing concerns against such matters
>which I have read must emanate from outside the US.
From a small number of people, not the general population.
>I would also expect an inherent trust in
>authority to exist, which seems somehow antithetical for the US culture.
I'd have expected that too. But remember, almost all the uses for ID
cards are not by government, but private sector. (Even if it's
government who are behind the regulations - which in any event are
widely supported).
>I suppose what I am asking is - adding up and including the issues emanating
>from every social group, is ID really justifiable as inclusive for every
>purpose it may be used for outside of that type of lifestyle, or is it
>divisive?
It seems to make law abiding middle classes happier. For what that's
worth.
>And how can such use meet the DPA principle requirements, or
>should they be ignored for this particular matter?
In what circumstances will people be gathering and processing the
information on the ID cards? If they are eye-ball only (to confirm
identity), then it isn't a DPA issue, is it? Having said that, when you
buy alcohol at the supermarket they type in your DoB from the DL (and it
appears on the till receipt), as proof that they've seen it.
--
Roland Perry
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