Over at Spyblog, there is a question posed about penalties in the ID Cards Bill. The question being, what happens if a civil servant or contractor accidentally causes the computer system to crash, causing loss of data? 10 years inside, it would seem – at least that’s how the bill seems to be able to be interpreted.
That cuddly bunny of a Home Secretary, Big Blunkett couldn’t possibly be so draconian, could he? Oh yes he could….
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