Jan 28, 2006 7:36 PM

Speaking of privacy issues

Subject: RFC: National Id Schemes

G'day Privacy Glitterati

I do hope your new year has started better than ours has in Australia.

The time to fight for liberty is right now. Extremists have got control of the agenda, and government agencies are gaining all manner of extraordinary powers.

As one element of the battle, I've significantly upgraded some longstanding materials on national identification schemes.

I'd greatly appreciate constructively negative feedback, suggestions for enhancement, etc.

http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/DV/NatIDSchemes.html

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