[LINK] VOTE BY 17 APR FOR THE AUST BIG BROTHER AWARDS

Kim Holburn kim at holburn.net
Thu Apr 14 21:02:54 AEST 2011


>From the nomination for the QLD license:

> The new driver’s licence has the potential to be a de facto identity card without proper and adequate public debate about its use [2].     
> Linked to such concerns, is the danger of ‘function creep’ [3]. This licence will be used by different authorities for different reasons (see e.g. [1] “Registered clubs, car hire companies and other government agencies including Australia Post will have access to user data imbedded in the licence and stored in government databases for validation of identity, address, and whether the person is allowed to drive.”). Such functions could include a national database of driver licence photographs [4]

Isn't that what driver's licenses have been for many years?  A defacto ID card?

On 2011/Apr/14, at 10:44 AM, Roger Clarke wrote:

> Voting for the Australian 'Big Brother Awards' 2011 is open.
> 
> Please Cast Your Vote now.
> 
> Big Brother Awards have been made in over 20 countries, including 
> five times before in Australia.
> 
> The 'Orwells' recognise organizations, technologies and people that 
> have invaded privacy or threatened to invade privacy.
> 
> The call for the 2011 Big Brother Awards attracted a diverse range of 
> nominations.  The finalists have now been selected.
> 
> To vote:
> 1.  Go to http://www.privacy.org.au/bba/
> 2.  Read the nomination forms and the nominees' responses
> 3.  Download the voting form
> 4.  Follow the instructions to fill it in
> 5.  Email it to mailto:bba at privacy.org.au by Sunday 17 April
> 
> Julie Cameron
> Coordinator of BBA2011 on behalf of the Australian Privacy Foundation
> <mailto:bba at privacy.org.au>
> -- 
> Roger Clarke                                 http://www.rogerclarke.com/

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