Biometric Census

[Thinker]

http://www.geek.com/.../2009/07/ibm_biometrics.jpghttp://www.geek.com/.../2009/07/ibm_biometrics.jpg192India is launching a new census in which every person aged over 15 will be photographed and fingerprinted to create a biometric national database. The government will then use the information to issue identity cards. Officials will spend a year classifying India's population of around 1.2 billion people according to gender, religion, occupation and education. While China is larger, India has a more rigorous census process.


Interesting that most of the people quoted in this story seem to be accepting this. I doubt we would have the same reaction in the United States.



Read More Here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8598159.stm)

[DrScreed]

Yeah, not going to happen here, quietly at least.

[travelinman]

I agree that it won't be happening here any time soon. I'm not really sure though how much of a problem I would have with it. The identity card doesn't bother me, it's more the idea that it wouldn't stop there and/or someone would at some point use the collective information for personal or political reasons.

[twila]

Where do they think they will find people willing to give info regarding a person's religion, education and occupation? This is a bit much and I would be very surprised if it were to go this far in our country. But, if they have all our medical records at their fingertips it's already in thier hands. :eek:

[Alix]

Seriously, can India really afford to implement that??? That sounds like a very laborious task.
Though, I don't see them objecting but I certainly would NOT want that here.