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Central fingerprint register in doubtWednesday 16 September 2009 Plans by the Dutch government to set up a national fingerprint data base may be in doubt now the European court says it will rule on the operation on Friday, the Volkskrant reported on Wednesday. Privacy campaign organisation Vrijbit had asked the court to rule on the data base in principle. On Monday, the Netherlands will begin including two fingerprints in all new passports. The fingerprints will be stored by local councils and later placed in a central data bank. The data bank will be used to make passport forgery more difficult but will also be used to indentify crime suspects. The Dutch privacy watchdog CBP has criticised the plan, saying it has 'serious consquences for a large number of citizens' and warning of the risk of abuse. The law was approved by parliament in June.
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Obviously there will always be criminals no matter what a government comes up with. The only way to stop criminality is to make a second North Korea, which is run by a criminal family! (Totalitarianism) One can only reduce criminality, but not stop it completely... At least in the Netherlands they do not hack off a hand or foot for stealing a loaf of bread! By stevie | September 16, 2009 8:11 PM And the fingerprints will be stored by local councils? You have got to be joking! After the mess the local council made of one of my aplications, I would be very worried about the involvement of councils in processing and maintaining such sensitive information. By JulieM | September 17, 2009 2:35 AM |
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Weekend: Sunny spells, max 20 º in sheltered areas. Little wind. Rain again next week
Therefore fingerprinting everyone will stop criminals from commiting crimes or will they just buy a comfy pair of leather gloves?
By Anonymous coward | September 16, 2009 3:03 PM