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British Telecom Pushes Universal ID Check System

Posted by michael on from the what-if-you-don't-have-electricity dept.

miladus writes "URU (You Are You) is a new ID verification scheme from BT designed to allow government and businesses to confirm identities on the net. The BBC has a full report on how, according to BT officials, 'URU will be a major ingredient in transforming and joining up government... and how it will become ubiquitous for citizens, businesses, etc.'. Apparently, URU complies with European privacy laws."

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  1. Re:Welcome... by gilesjuk · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Given that BT tried to get loads of revenue with some obscure link patent (which would mean mega bucks from anything using weblinks) I hope this system fails.

    They're an undeserving lot who are holding back the development of high speed internet in the UK.

  2. Re:whois 666 by Threni · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    And talketh he shit, he who quoteth from fiction of olde. And lo, verily it was fucking obvious to anyone with half a brain that this religious shit was created in order to keep illiterate peasantry in order. Believeth not the rantings of the sad, the lonely, the confused and the friendless.