Friday, April 23, 2004
Say, you know how, only yesterday, there was a MORI report released that signalled broad public support for ID Cards? Well, turns out that that report was comissioned by Detica. Yes, us too. But they are quite unashamed to admit that their clients include Government departments. Fair enough. But when you look at the services they provide it starts to become obvious.
Our National Security clients include those UK Government departments who rely on advanced technology to protect the UK from a broad range of threats. From the design and implementation of advanced software radios to the integration of very large databases with associated analytical tools these projects all have one common characteristic; they are at the leading edge of what can readily be achieved with today's technology. (My emphasis)
People with long memories will remember that the last time that it was reported that the public was really really keen on ID cards it was also from a technology company.
UPDATE (24/04): The MORI website on the ID Card survey is here. What concerns me is that 73% of the people asked said that they'd only heard a little or less about the government wanting to introduce ID Cards, yet 80% are moderately or greater in favour of ID Cards. So we have an uninformed populace coming out in favour of ID Cards. That will make Shiteyes very happy.
Our National Security clients include those UK Government departments who rely on advanced technology to protect the UK from a broad range of threats. From the design and implementation of advanced software radios to the integration of very large databases with associated analytical tools these projects all have one common characteristic; they are at the leading edge of what can readily be achieved with today's technology. (My emphasis)
People with long memories will remember that the last time that it was reported that the public was really really keen on ID cards it was also from a technology company.
UPDATE (24/04): The MORI website on the ID Card survey is here. What concerns me is that 73% of the people asked said that they'd only heard a little or less about the government wanting to introduce ID Cards, yet 80% are moderately or greater in favour of ID Cards. So we have an uninformed populace coming out in favour of ID Cards. That will make Shiteyes very happy.
