Calamity Joan 😷1d ago

In news that will surprise nobody concerned with data protection and fundamental rights: "Government to make Public Services Card a form of identity"

https://www.thejournal.ie/government-to-make-public-services-card-a-form-of-identity-7012903-Apr2026/

"The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) and Digital Rights Ireland (DRI) have said they are “seriously concerned” about the move."

#MastoDaoine #DigitalRights #Biometrics #PSC

Government to make Public Services Card a form of identity

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) and Digital Rights Ireland (DRI) have said they are “seriously concerned” about the move.

TheJournal.ie
Show threadTAL
@clickhere even Seaosaimhin Eailianoir wants nothing to do it with it any more
Apr 15 at 8:23amWeb
Show threadCalamity Joan 😷20h ago
@tal Who?
Show threadTAL20h ago
@clickhere ah it was the name given to the identity on their PR photos, like "J Ireland" on old credit card ads
Show threadCalamity Joan 😷11h ago
@tal Oh! Hah, I had forgotten all about those weird fake identities..!