Comments | harrytc: Subject: ID Cards chain email

harrytc

Subject: ID Cards chain email

Mar 07, 2006 12:51

Can anyone comment authoratively on the accuracy fo this chain email I've been sent ( Read more... )

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nortysarah March 7 2006, 17:43:16 UTC

This will include the
unique number that will be issued to you, your fingerprints, a scan of the
back of your eye, and your photograph.

I think this bit is quite interesting actually. My diabetes means that the back of my eye changes continually because of the sugar making small haemorrages. So this part wouldn't work for me. Does that mean I wouldn't have to have one? Hmm

load_of_flannel March 8 2006, 10:32:16 UTC

Actually the softwares good enough to map diabetic eyes and allow for minor haemmoraging.

Hewlett Packard use it for the secure R&D labs.

I have not heard anywhere that they are going to force people to supply fingerprints or retina scans.

nortysarah March 8 2006, 10:50:37 UTC

Wow. That's amazing - they take photos at hospital and they can be really different.

A full copy of the bill can be found at... november_girl March 7 2006, 20:46:29 UTC

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldbills/071/2006071.htm