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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. URU by JiffySnatch · · Score: 0, Troll

    We are Borg

  2. Yeah this definitely belongs under "privacy" by cscx · · Score: 0, Troll

    Michael, I'm wondering, do you have a driver's license, credit card, any sort of ID, or do you not, cause that would allow "the man" access to your "private personal information?"