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We have lift-off!

Re-posted from archive of infinite ideas machine 2004: [LINKS UNCHECKED] Our friends at Spy Blog and White Rose both wrote up the NO2ID public launch on Saturday. WTWU’s account, NO2ID campaign launched to the public even has pictures – well, … Continue reading

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NO2ID launch

Re-posted from archive of infinite ideas machine 2004: [LINKS UNCHECKED] Come to NO2ID’s launch event as advertised on Upcoming.org, Indymedia and the NO2ID site. Kick-off is at 11:00am on Saturday 18th September at The Corner Store, 33 Wellington Street, Covent … Continue reading

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Fraud down, theft up

Re-posted from archive of infinite ideas machine 2004: [LINKS UNCHECKED] Just when the banks would have you think that Chip’n’PIN was going to save your bacon… Market analyst Datamonitor warns “that as it became more difficult for fraudsters to commit … Continue reading

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Bingo! Ever heard of Private Credentials?

Re-posted from archive of infinite ideas machine 2004: [LINKS UNCHECKED] Dave Birch gets it. From Second sight in Thursday’s Guardian: The identities within these national ID computers [i.e. smartcards] used to transact business (in the general sense, such as voting, … Continue reading

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David Blunkett is an Arse

Re-posted from archive of infinite ideas machine 2004: [LINKS UNCHECKED] No, really. Thanks to Phil in Brazil* for pointing this [blog] out to me 😉 Charlie Williams’ brief, but incisive dissection of Blunkett’s Response to the Home Affairs Select Committee … Continue reading

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