I think there is a great deal of misunderstanding for the ID card.. Not that I am defending the government, but if you think of the glass as half full, then you will see that the ID card facilitiate access to YOUR information when YOU need it. it will be the key to facilitate you business with the government or any other organization for that matter.
I have just recently finished implementing a Smart Card based National ID implementation in one country, and having seen the potential of this card, I believe ANYONE in his right mind would want one.
The Smart Card ID I implemented, is a multiapplication platform, it doubles as your ID card with your vital information that might be needed in case of emergencies for example, and contains the social security number for access to your civil government records (when you need it), it contains you passport information so you can use it through an Auomated Gate in Airports and border crossing so you dont have to que onm passport control, and this come with biometrics. and contains a Digital Certificate and a pin so you can use it to protect your identity when signing is to your bank E-Banking website. And if YOU require more protection of you identity you can decide to use a combination of Biometric and Digital certificate for your transactions.
You can ensure that no one stole your identity in elections and otherwise. It can contain your Health Insurance card, your loyalty (points) application,...
and As someone mentioned in this discussion, you only need to carry one card !
Some people get paranoid when they learn that the ID card contains Biometrics, I remind then that the card is in their pockets, and they can keep it in the pocket along with the fingers, and can DECIDE on the their own if they want to present the ID card or not.
As a citizen, I certainly want one to make my life easier, and protect my identity.
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I think there is a great deal of misunderstanding for the ID card.. Not that I am defending the government, but if you think of the glass as half full, then you will see that the ID card facilitiate access to YOUR information when YOU need it. it will be the key to facilitate you business with the government or any other organization for that matter. I have just recently finished implementing a Smart Card based National ID implementation in one country, and having seen the potential of this card, I believe ANYONE in his right mind would want one. The Smart Card ID I implemented, is a multiapplication platform, it doubles as your ID card with your vital information that might be needed in case of emergencies for example, and contains the social security number for access to your civil government records (when you need it), it contains you passport information so you can use it through an Auomated Gate in Airports and border crossing so you dont have to que onm passport control, and this come with biometrics. and contains a Digital Certificate and a pin so you can use it to protect your identity when signing is to your bank E-Banking website. And if YOU require more protection of you identity you can decide to use a combination of Biometric and Digital certificate for your transactions. You can ensure that no one stole your identity in elections and otherwise. It can contain your Health Insurance card, your loyalty (points) application,... and As someone mentioned in this discussion, you only need to carry one card ! Some people get paranoid when they learn that the ID card contains Biometrics, I remind then that the card is in their pockets, and they can keep it in the pocket along with the fingers, and can DECIDE on the their own if they want to present the ID card or not. As a citizen, I certainly want one to make my life easier, and protect my identity.