British Telecom Pushes Universal ID Check System

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."