>> What happens if your ID is stolen? It's fairly easy to mis-recognise someone on an
>> ID photo and fingerprints can be faked.
IDs do get stolen, and it's a right pain. My ID gives my age age and sex, so that's a chunk of population who can't pretend to be me. They'd need to be blond, balding and unshaven. So that cuts it down more. And that's just for casual glances. If it *really* matters then they'll look closely of course, as with a passport.
And how on earth can it be less safe than no ID? Or do you think a utility bill with your address on it is the be all and end all of security?
As for faking finger prints, I suppose it must be possible, but easy? I don't think so. Given that you have to stick your finger int eh fingerprint reader in front of whatever official is requesting it. And again, still more secure than no fingerprint.
>> Do you really want the govt. tracking every transaction - knowing what you spend your
>> money on and where - it could easily be used against you
I couldn't give a stuff as long as they don't tell my wife how much gin I drink. Google, Amazon and Tesco know far more about my habits than the Government ever will or will ever care about.
Honestly though, and more seriously, it makes life *so* much simpler. Looking at my Chilean ID it carries my full name, nationality, sex, DOB, visa/residency validity period, signature, picture, finger print and my personal ID/Tax number in a form which *must* and will always be accepted as absolute proof.
Whilst the card carries only one fingerprint in fact all fingers are recorded in case of finger-unavailability.
It can be machine read as can my fingerprint. e.g. Access to my club, to the girls' school and to an ATM room out of hours are all fingerprint access controlled.
And, as I say, it's Tesco and Google you need to worry about, not the Government.
ID Theft just isn't as thing here. I guess it must happen somewhere/sometimes, but it really isn't a thing. If it isn't impossible it's really damned difficult.
They occasionally manage a single transaction. e.g. a single credit car purchase or similar. But the vendor always loses out because obviously he didn't check your ID card and the companies won't idemnify him but must give you your money back.
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