US considers faceprints for air security — “Officials given the task of tightening security at airports were impressed by a demonstration of the technique and believe that the expected opposition of civil liberties groups will resonate less widely with the public because of widespread fears about safety.

A government committee under the jurisdiction of Norman Mineta, the Transport Secretary, examined the FaceIt system last week and was told that it could be installed at key airports within weeks.” Times of London

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ID cards “don’t stop crime”: “Civil liberties groups are crying foul over the possible introduction of identity cards in Britain, claiming they would infringe liberty but have little impact on the West’s newly declared war on terrorism.” Reuters

How the British national identification card might look. Times of London