... look at the ID card bill itself, the proposed data to be included on the card, the technology used to store and read that data, in addition to the costs involved for the country and importantly for the individual. The controversial issues of human rights and civil liberty violations associated with the introduction of the card will also be addressed, explained and attempted to be presented in an unbiased fashion throughout. 2. AND OUTDATED TOOL FOR A NEW KIND OF WAR? As a concept, the ID card is not a new one for UK citizens, although with all the controversy and differences of opinion regarding the current version's introduction, one could easily be excused for thinking that this is the first time such a scheme had been considered for implementation. Anyone who had lived through the Second World War in the UK will probably remember such a scheme having been introduced then. The wartime ...

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