Anyone still think ID Cards and a National Identity Database will be a good idea?

[nickb]

BBC NEWS | Politics | Discs with 15m bank details lost

Oh Dear!

[Finless]

I never did think they were a good idea.

As for the loss of all that data ............... words fail me.

[warmwaterdiver]

YES, until I recently filled in a renewal 'Security Check and Counter Terrorist Check Questionnaire', 'Baseline Personnel' and the OSA for my MoD clearance and they lost it, now NO!

Who know who has got all my information now

[Finless]

I would go so far as to say that I do like all the information that is kept by me regarding loads of companies.

[Adrian Kelland]

Originally Posted by warmwaterdiver

YES, until I recently filled in a renewal 'Security Check and Counter Terrorist Check Questionnaire', 'Baseline Personnel' and the OSA for my MoD clearance and they lost it, now NO!

Who know who has got all my information now

2 sets of mine got lost...

For those who spout the 'If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear' cobblers, this is the kind of thing you should be thinking about. This is the second CD of data HMCR have lost, another went missing on the way to a bank in Scotland a month or two back.

[turbanator]

Originally Posted by Adrian Kelland

This is the second CD of data HMCR have lost, another went missing on the way to a bank in Scotland a month or two back.

Probably being used as drinks coasters in their office.

[Finless]

Originally Posted by Adrian Kelland

For those who spout the 'If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear' cobblers, this is the kind of thing you should be thinking about.

I don't care what they say. I don't like the idea of that much info being kept about me. I'm sure one of my ancestors brained someone for painting their likeness on a cave wall.

Give me back my soul you heartless institutions!!!!

[abucksdiver]

Originally Posted by Adrian Kelland

2 sets of mine got lost...

For those who spout the 'If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear' cobblers, this is the kind of thing you should be thinking about. This is the second CD of data HMCR have lost, another went missing on the way to a bank in Scotland a month or two back.

...and lets not forget the Laptop stolen from one of the HMRC employees last month. Although, apparently, as the laptop was password protected and encrypted (yeah, right!) the employee did leave a print-out of the information in the laptop case with the computer...


Andrew

[JasonP]

Originally Posted by Adrian Kelland

2 sets of mine got lost...

For those who spout the 'If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear' cobblers, this is the kind of thing you should be thinking about. This is the second CD of data HMCR have lost, another went missing on the way to a bank in Scotland a month or two back.

But surely there will be nothing on the ID database that isn't on the card? And people will be able to read that from the card in your pocket from 20 feet away as you walk down the street?

Jason

[chrisch]

Originally Posted by JasonP

But surely there will be nothing on the ID database that isn't on the card? And people will be able to read that from the card in your pocket from 20 feet away as you walk down the street?

Jason

Ah the answer to this is simple. Cut the card in half and burn it. Since there is no requirement to carry the thing (or even have one for that matter) you'll be fine (and fined for "losing" it )

Chris