Re:U.S. govt, tech industry discuss using location data to c...
by pjc50 on Wednesday March 18, 2020 @07:13AM
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> a responsible institution that would use it only for the purpose of saving lives and then delete it when the crisis was over
The UK managed to get rid of ID cards in 1948 on pretty much this basis. The problem is, that war ended, but the one started on 9/11/2001 hasn't. For temporary authority we need both clearly defined end conditions, a belief that they will be reached, and faith in the authorities to work in good faith towards the ending of that crisis.
The UK managed to get rid of ID cards in 1948 on pretty much this basis. The problem is, that war ended, but the one started on 9/11/2001 hasn't. For temporary authority we need both clearly defined end conditions, a belief that they will be reached, and faith in the authorities to work in good faith towards the ending of that crisis.