Re: [privacy] UK govt to fight publication of ID card review

[Jim Murray <jim () digitaldaemons co uk>]

Mark Carey-Smith wrote:
> Classic case of a concerted attempt by a government to avoid scrutiny of a contentious issue.

They simply don't want anyone to actually *know* just how hopelessly
inept the entire scheme is and how much it's going to end up costing
taxpayers in the UK.

Given the technology it's supposed to rely on is far al very long way
from being ready for mass deployment and uk.gov's past track record on
IT projects it'd be a miracle if the report isn't highly critical and
since several very senior politicians have hung their jackets on the ID
card scheme as a cure for everything from illegal immigration to
terrorism they'll do just about anything to stop criticism of it.

'Transparent government'  - who are they kidding. Police state is a damn
sight closer.

Jim.

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