Jacqui Smith again!Home secretary defends high-street biometrics plans nov7th

Antaletriangle · 11-07-2008, 11:02 PM

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/security/0,1...9544371,00.htm
I have recently developed a sincere distaste for this woman,including her treatment of Mr.Mckinnon.Perverse behaviour.

While anti-ID campaigners have said it will be almost impossible to lock fingerprints to biographical details in a secure manner if those biometrics are taken in a high-street business, Smith said on Thursday that the process would be secure.

"It is clearly important, and part of the work we are doing and the plans we have in place, to ensure the secure, controlled transfer of any biometrics," Smith told ZDNet UK at a press event. "I believe it is technically possible to do that. I don't see the challenge is greater because more people are accredited to do it."

Smith added that accredited businesses would have a strong competitive reason to ensure that the biometric transfers they perform are secure, as failure to do so would have an impact on their reputation. However, so far the Home Office has given no precise information as to how fingerprints would be linked to biographical data, or any details about how the National Identity Scheme would be implemented.

High-street enrolment-centre service providers would be accredited by the Identity and Passport Service, said Smith, who added that "enrolment should be able to take place in the post office and shopping centre".

Smith criticised both the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats for saying they would scrap the scheme.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7714998.stm
Government claims of widespread public enthusiasm for ID cards "beggar belief", critics have said, as it emerged the cost of cards may double.

Remarks by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith that people "can't wait" for cards to be introduced would "haunt" her in the future, campaign group NO2ID said.

The fresh criticism came amid concerns about the cost of providing biometric data and fingerprints needed to apply.

This requirement could add an estimated £29 on top of the £30 cost of the card.

Applicants will have to foot the cost of supplying their fingerprints and biometric data such as an iris scan.

She must be ignoring twice the number of people who are coming up to her and saying I don't want my details on any database whatsoever

Phil Booth, NO2ID, on Jacqui Smith

The Identity and Passport Service estimates this could cost £29 each but stresses that this figure is not set in stone and is dependent on several factors.

Opposition parties have criticised the ID scheme as a huge waste of money.

Phil Booth, national coordinator of the NO2ID campaign, said Jacqui Smith's claim that people were saying they wanted an ID card "beggared belief" and would "come back to haunt her".

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11-07-2008, 11:02 PM	#1
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Jacqui Smith again!Home secretary defends high-street biometrics plans nov7th http://news.zdnet.co.uk/security/0,1...9544371,00.htm I have recently developed a sincere distaste for this woman,including her treatment of Mr.Mckinnon.Perverse behaviour. While anti-ID campaigners have said it will be almost impossible to lock fingerprints to biographical details in a secure manner if those biometrics are taken in a high-street business, Smith said on Thursday that the process would be secure. "It is clearly important, and part of the work we are doing and the plans we have in place, to ensure the secure, controlled transfer of any biometrics," Smith told ZDNet UK at a press event. "I believe it is technically possible to do that. I don't see the challenge is greater because more people are accredited to do it." Smith added that accredited businesses would have a strong competitive reason to ensure that the biometric transfers they perform are secure, as failure to do so would have an impact on their reputation. However, so far the Home Office has given no precise information as to how fingerprints would be linked to biographical data, or any details about how the National Identity Scheme would be implemented. High-street enrolment-centre service providers would be accredited by the Identity and Passport Service, said Smith, who added that "enrolment should be able to take place in the post office and shopping centre". Smith criticised both the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats for saying they would scrap the scheme. cont.on link above. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7714998.stm Government claims of widespread public enthusiasm for ID cards "beggar belief", critics have said, as it emerged the cost of cards may double. Remarks by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith that people "can't wait" for cards to be introduced would "haunt" her in the future, campaign group NO2ID said. The fresh criticism came amid concerns about the cost of providing biometric data and fingerprints needed to apply. This requirement could add an estimated £29 on top of the £30 cost of the card. Applicants will have to foot the cost of supplying their fingerprints and biometric data such as an iris scan. She must be ignoring twice the number of people who are coming up to her and saying I don't want my details on any database whatsoever Phil Booth, NO2ID, on Jacqui Smith The Identity and Passport Service estimates this could cost £29 each but stresses that this figure is not set in stone and is dependent on several factors. Opposition parties have criticised the ID scheme as a huge waste of money. Phil Booth, national coordinator of the NO2ID campaign, said Jacqui Smith's claim that people were saying they wanted an ID card "beggared belief" and would "come back to haunt her". cont.on link above.