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  • UK Government Backs Down, Announces ID Cards Won't Be Compulsory


    01 July, 2009, by Desire Athow

    The UK Home Secretary Alan Johnson announced a notable turnaround over the government's contentious identity card plans when he precluded making the identity cards compulsory for all UK citizens.

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    Desire Athow
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    Desire Athow
    on 01 July, 2009

    Désiré Athow is the Content Editor of ITProPortal.com and has been reporting on technology and telecommunication since 1999. You can follow him on Twitter.
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