FC: National Academy of Sciences on national IDs: "More study needed"

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

It's now up at:
http://books.nap.edu/html/id_questions/

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Subject: National Academies Advisory: Nationwide Identity Systems
To: declan () well com
From: "Christopher Simpson" <simpson () american edu>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 09:34:52 -0400

Declan --

FYI --

CS



> In light of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, nationwide identity
> systems have been proposed to better track the movement of suspected
> terrorists.  This raises questions such as: Who would use the system
> and how?  Would participation be mandatory?  What types of data would
> be collected?  What legal structures would be needed to protect
> privacy and due-process rights, and to prevent misuse of the system?
> IDs -- NOT THAT EASY: QUESTIONS ABOUT NATIONWIDE IDENTITY SYSTEMS, a
> new report from the National Research Council, explores the issues
> surrounding the capabilities and implementation of such a system.
>
> Advance copies will be available to reporters only beginning at 9
> a.m. EDT on April 11.  THE REPORT IS EMBARGOED AND NOT FOR PUBLIC
> RELEASE BEFORE 4 P.M.  EST ON APRIL 11.  Reporters who wish to obtain
> a copy should contact the Office of News and Public Information;
> tel. (202) 334-2138 or e-mail <news () nas edu>.




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