The extent to which it's happening now, and the potential to get databases to talk to one another, had me very frightened indeed. Apart from anything else, most of these systems are very badly designed - for example, Boston Logan Airport nearly bought a 'facial recognition system' to pick up potential terrorists, its makers claiming that it had 'only' a 0.98% failure rate, but someone calculated that this would mean 300 false positives a day. I've just tried to sign up for a UK petition against road pricing, not because I object to pay-per-mile but because I strongly object to some bunch of bureaucrats being able to track my car's movements whenever I put it on the road.
At the root of the problem is that most of these systems may have a good intention but they are badly worked out and badly implemented, not to mention insecure. If I had better assurance about data accuracy and data security I would feel better about it.
2007-02-15 10:04:59
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answered by mrsgavanrossem 5
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My job is funded basically by the government. They change the goal posts every few months and they are now asking for direct access to my clients to interview them. this may be good for the future of the service we provide, but I dont entirely trust that they will only use the info they receive for the good of my clients (and my funding!)
I know that our local council actually ask for your bank details when you go on the housing list. I really dont see the need for that level of information. I just dont trust this govt full stop.
2007-02-15 18:05:50
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answered by jeanimus 7
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Nope, that goes against the 4th Ammendment of the Constitution. But of course due to the (un)Patriot Act, we're all terrorists. They're just trying to keep us in a constant state of fear, so they can offer protection. Much like the Mafia.
I'm not down with what they're doing, and I hope you people think the same.
2007-02-15 18:33:44
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answered by Ted S 4
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It depends on the situation. If the government has a reason like trying to find out if a person is a terrorist or not then there reasosning might be justified for getting your personal info
2007-02-15 18:00:20
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answered by spongytoast 2
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They already do.They said that the social security number was not to ever be used for identification.It seems that that is it's main purpose.
2007-02-15 18:37:46
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answered by shawnn 4
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Yes as it helps stop crime. It does need to be kept very secure though.
2007-02-15 17:58:45
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answered by Thesmileyman 6
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bend over and grab your ankles....it's the only way to be safe from the terrorists! lmao
2007-02-15 18:04:55
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answered by Anonymous
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blimey what do you think? won't stop all the agenda of the government. i don't like it it but they do it anyway.
2007-02-15 17:58:34
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answered by Jeremy 1
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yeah they should, garenteed to cut crime by half, no more murders, no more rapists cause everyones registered, easily be caught. and boot out the illegal immigrants
2007-02-15 18:07:22
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answered by Marv 6
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There`s no stopping it.
2007-02-15 18:46:57
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answered by CLIVE C 3
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