On Monday, 6 February 2017 16:27:44 UTC, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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whisky-dave wrote:
On Friday, 3 February 2017 13:38:45 UTC, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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Huge wrote:
An email print out is not going to be suitable as (part) proof of
identity. Far too easy to forge.

You'd generally need a paper bill (which would be sent to your
address)

And is utterly useless to prove anything;

http://www.replaceyourdocs.com/

True. It's about time we moved into the 20th century (let alone the
21st) and had proper ID cards.

Yep what wrong with finger prints.

You would prefer everyone's finger prints to be on a central database?

Depends what you mean by central doesn't it.
I don't think my finger prints need to be on a central server to access my iPhone.

I've been wondering why it's not secure enogh for starting cars


That's certainly one view. DNA too?

Why too, do you need both.
There's retinal scans too, dental records.
of course the best system would be an implant like they have for cats a dogs, although it could be a bit more informative, then yuo copuld use it for almost anything from oyster card to accessing the white house or buck-palace, or to prove you're old enough to drink.