ID cards

News The second round of legislation for the ID card scheme introduces the price, potential fines, and a new National Identity Scheme commissioner.

News The UK ID card will be a reality for foreign nationals later on this month and in Britons hands next year. We look at its long and often tortuous process in 2008.

News The National ID card roll-out begins with airport workers, but some are not too happy at being ‘guinea pigs’ for the scheme.

News Agency says scheme to check identities while mobile will save police time, but civil rights groups have called for a stop to plans until legal protections are established.

News A member of the Department of Work and Pensions reveals the UK’s role in an EC sponsored cross-border identity scheme.

News It was Google’s month with its new browser and mobile operating system, but we also see the first government ID cards as we start autumn.

News Google Android is the big tech story this week, but the public sector has seen the government make moves with ID cards and NHS records.

News Starting in November, foreign nationals will have to start applying for the controversial identity document.

News Charges have been brought against suspects in one of the largest identity-thefts on record, which included data from TK Maxx, the UK arm of TJX.

News French firm Thales has signed a four-year contract worth over £18 million with the Identity and Passport Service.