Ellison's ID Card Plan Gets More Attention

fredbox writes: "A Mercury News article reports Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and John Ashcroft have been meeting to discuss creation of a national ID database including fingerprints, facial scans, etc. Other supporters include Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy. They claim these cards would be 'voluntary', much as the act of leaving your home or purchasing groceries are voluntary activities." Update: 10/18 01:48 GMT by M : Hah! btempleton writes: "Here is a prototype of Larry Ellison's new national ID card."

Comments

Neeeeat!!

[mc2Kleen]

If I'm really good and I turn in lots of bad, bad terrorists will the government bump me up to Platinum card status?

And if so, can I get mine with Pokemon or my favorite sport's team emblazoned across it?

Re:driver's license argument

[gnurd]

i jerk off a lot, its not illegal, but i dont want george bush to watch either.

Re:Ninety days?

[kettch]

On the other hand, the faster it goes into effect, the less time M$ will have to try to get it based on hailstorm. Thats all we need:

terrorist: "Just a few bits of code, and a buffer overflow, and my name changes from Achmed bin Muhammed, terrorist to George Johnson, stock analyst."

Microsoft: This tragedy was not our fault, we blame BUGTRAQ for releasing news of this vulnerability to the public.