The latest EDRI-gram circular is now available and as usual has news of a range of important developments.
The French are following the UK lead and planning compulsory biometric ID cards. Cue my repetition of the usual questions:
What problem(/s) are they trying to solve?
A: Vague.
What does the architecture of the system look like?
A: Complex and unworkable.
How well do ID cards solve the problem?
A: Not at all.
How many other problems do they cause?
A: Lots.
How much does it cost (in cash and other trade offs)?
A: A lot.
Is it worth it?
A: No!
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