Too many agencies will have access to database
The proposed long list of agencies that will have access to the database makes it inevitable that privacy and security will be subverted.
Not only is the official list a long one, but there is bound to be mission creep that will open up the database to an ever-increasing list of unaccountable organisations.

According to idcardandyuou:

"The Identity Register will be available to:
  • Inland Revenue
  • Customs and Excise
  • Department of Works and Pensions
  • Immigration Services
  • Intelligence and Security Services
  • Police
  • U.K. Identity and Passport Service (IPS or UKIPS)
  • Private businesses
Police, security, and intelligence agencies can access to the data without your consent."

Even before the system is open, mission creep has begun:

EU agencies to access national ID register - 27 Feb 2008 - Computing


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