A couple of Computer Weekly articles hit my eye...
First up, ID Cards minister Andy Burnham seems reluctant to commit to openness in the implementation of ID Cards. His quote? "I think there is a limit as to what can be put into the public domain, and at some point some of these processes will become matters of commercial negotiation. But you are seeing a willingness to be open." How "convenient". Note also Burnham's implicit trust of the technology - despite significant counterpoints by "officials" - towards the end of the piece. It's not time to change this blog's name to "Andy Burnham is an arse" just yet, but rest assured that the sentiment is taking concrete form.
Secondly, it looks like fears that the bill is being rushed through are pretty much confirmed. It's expected that the Bill will be discussed before an assessment as to its readiness is completed. I think you can find more info on the Gateway process here, but haven't got the time to look into it properly right now...
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