Saturday, December 17, 2005

Press release: New National ID Law guarantees privacy :: Emirates Identity Authority

Even after 9/11 most Americans from across the political spectrum are very resistant to the notion of a national ID card. This also seems to be true in other countries.

Is the same true in the UAE? The press release makes it sound like a wonderful thing that will benefit all residents of the UAE, both citizens and expats.

3 Comments:

Blogger Emirati said...

Personally, I dont mind, the notion being that if you dont do anything wrong, youre not in trouble as a result.

8:32 PM  
Blogger Tim Newman said...

If they make stating your religion compulsory, look out.

7:45 AM  
Blogger John B. Chilton said...

I concur with nomad camels. The press release is an excellent example of Orwellian doublespeak.

10:31 AM  

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