LSE Research: The Politics of Personal Identity


Too much information? Dr Edgar Whitley questions whether the governments plan to protect us from identity fraud through its proposed ID card scheme could backfire…

The Governments much vilified identity card scheme overreaches its aim of protecting us from identity fraud and could leave us more not less vulnerable, according to Dr Edgar Whitley from LSEs Information Systems and Innovation Group.

In this short film Dr Whitley warns that in their proposed form, ID cards fail to distinguish the separate tasks of authentication and identification forcing us to disclose more personal information than necessary in situations where we may need, for example, simply to establish that we are over 18. This would not be necessary, he argues, if the government had taken the opportunity to utilise new technologies, such as our own mobile phones.

Could some of the controversy around the scheme have been avoided if it was more citizen-centric? As the date approaches when the proposed scheme will be rolled out nationwide, Dr Whitley discusses how ID cards threaten to change the relationship between the individual and the state in the UK.

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Posted on November 29th, 2010 by admin and filed under cyber identity theft | No Comments »

Protect Your Identity When Shopping Online


With nearly 37 billion in online purchases reported last holiday season alone, UAB’s Gary Warner, Director of Research in Computer Forensics warns that the convenience of online shopping doesn’t come without risks.

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Identity-Fraud


Secret services helping stop Identity Theft. If u had an experience with identity fraud, please share it on complaintsboard.com

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California DMV – Driving Tests # 3 Failure to Stop

Top 10 Reasons for Failing the Driving Test
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Renew driver licenses and vehicle registrations, buy personalized plates, file change of address and vehicle transfer forms, request refunds, find nearby offices and hours of operation, make office and testing appointments, study driver handbooks and other testing materials, take interactive exams and more.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) tests and licenses drivers, maintains driving records, registers and issues titles to vehicles and vessels, investigates auto and identity related fraud, issues disabled placards, licenses vehicle dealers, salespersons, dismantlers, driving and traffic violator schools, and issues permits to commercial truckers.

Visit us online at www.dmv.ca.gov.

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