e9th writes “Despite a bump or two along the way, it seemed that compulsory ID cards were a done deal in the UK. Now, the Financial Times is reporting that the scheme has been shelved. Unfortunately, it seems that this was more a matter of convenience than of concern for citizens’ privacy.”Read more of this story at Slashdot.[...]

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UK Compulsory ID Plan Shelved