The CPR number is merely a shared key-field, so that the information *can* be cross-referenced.
The problem with having the data centrally housed is that the security systems in place could be breached, and once they were it would make abuse of that breach a far greater problem.
Could someone please explain to me how this scheme is different than the Danish CPR-Register? We Danes have had it since 1968, and as far as I am concerned, I do not think Denmark has turned into a totalitarian state.
In fact, the CPR scheme allows data to be easily accessed between different departments of the government and organisations. Also our CPR-number works as a global key to many services, making access that much easier. It's true that your dentist should not see your crime record, but I don't think that any agency in the UK will be granted any information that is not relevant to their role.
Then again, since I am Social Democrat, I guess I have a hard time agreeing with the fears that naturally plague Libertarians (who seem to make out a vocal part of this discussion) about such measures.
And what does "Silent Hill" has to do with Adventure games? I consider them more Survival/Action, not that there is anything wrong in that, that's just not belong to the adventure game category.
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Valid point.
Could someone please explain to me how this scheme is different than the Danish CPR-Register? We Danes have had it since 1968, and as far as I am concerned, I do not think Denmark has turned into a totalitarian state.
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In fact, the CPR scheme allows data to be easily accessed between different departments of the government and organisations. Also our CPR-number works as a global key to many services, making access that much easier. It's true that your dentist should not see your crime record, but I don't think that any agency in the UK will be granted any information that is not relevant to their role.
Then again, since I am Social Democrat, I guess I have a hard time agreeing with the fears that naturally plague Libertarians (who seem to make out a vocal part of this discussion) about such measures.
Let's keep things civil
Well, "Dreamfall" is just around the corner...
And what does "Silent Hill" has to do with Adventure games? I consider them more Survival/Action, not that there is anything wrong in that, that's just not belong to the adventure game category.