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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."

7 of 277 comments (clear)

  1. Hi, we're with the phone company by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    And we're here to help.

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    Drink up!!!

  3. BT rule! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    They just ADSL enabled my area! Woohoo!

  4. More info on URU by Mothra+the+III · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    http://www.googlism.com/when_is/u/uru/

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