On Friday 15 September 2006 23:47, Dinesh Shah wrote: > Dear Harsh and All, > > Here is story so far. > > On 9/14/06, Harsh Busa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dinesh a humble request. Can you or someone summarize the > > discussion so far ? Points that have been noted , concerns that > > have been addressed, tasks that have been completetd ? > > 1st let me correct the nomenclature of the system. The existing > name has lead to some misunderstanding. > > We will call this system "Citizen Identification/Information > System". This name should make clear that this System is for the > purpose of Identifying a citizen and providing information ABOUT a > citizen of country, so as to make sure that the person so > identified can prove his/her bonafied citizenship of this country.
> > So far we have two distinct opinion emerging from this discussion. > > 1. Those who are for this system has given following reasons for > having the system. > > A. Increased internal security of the state and citizens > B. To enable the e-governance > C. Remove the hassles of multiple identity > D. > > 2. Those who are against this system has given following reasons > for not thing such system. > > A. Fear of Police/Big Brother state > B. Identity Theft > C. Lose of privacy, liberty and freedom. > D. D. Misuse by vested commersial interests E. Skeweing of services like insurance, admissions, medical, travel etc. > > So far following items are suggested to be collect for establishing > the Identity > > 1. Date and Place of Birth > 2. Name of the Mother/Father/Guardian > 3. Birth Mark(s) > 4. Finger Prints Please remove. It is trivial to spoof. -- Rgds JTD -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
