• Call for "Global ID" system

    From Steve Asher@3:800/432 to All on Thu Apr 27 03:36:37 2006
    A "global ID management system" may make travel "easier", in the
    short term, but has the potential to limit buying and selling to
    those who accept the global identifier.

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    Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 08:41:44 -0700
    From: Declan McCullagh (email snipped)
    To: Politech (email snipped)
    Subject: [Politech] Forget a national ID: Homeland Security proposes
    global ID system [priv]

    Background on Real ID: http://news.com.com/The+Real+ID+rebellion/2010-1028_3-6061578.html

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    http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=33925&dcn=e_gvet

    Head of visitor tracking program wants global ID system
    By Jonathan Marino
    April 25, 2006

    The head of the Homeland Security Department's visitor tracking program
    on Tuesday called for the creation of a "global ID management system" to
    make travel easier while enhancing security...

    [Jim] Williams said he wants to join forces with several DHS agencies to develop a global identification system that would cut wait times, reduce government fees for travelers, fight illegal immigration and, perhaps paramount, better defend nations from terrorists.

    The US VISIT chief, who already oversees identity inquiries for nearly
    every visitor who enters the United States, said a worldwide
    identification system will better link nations in the fight against
    terrorism. In his speech, he likened al Qaeda operatives and sleeper
    cells - including the ones that attacked on 9/11 - to "submarines" that
    must surface to kill.

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  • From George Pope@1:153/715.1275 to Steve Asher on Wed May 3 00:07:59 2006
    On (27 Apr 06) Steve Asher wrote to All...

    A "global ID management system" may make travel "easier", in the
    short term, but has the potential to limit buying and selling to
    those who accept the global identifier.

    Of course! You think the USA(for one) will allow any "insecure"
    transactions? :(

    Because I care,
    |<+]::-) (Cyberpope(the Bishop of ROM!))


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