Britain launched on Thursday the selection process to choose companies to run its multibillion-dollar national identity card program, the world's most ambitious biometric project.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government described the move as "another milestone" toward the controversial compulsory program, which is expected to cost more than $10 billion over the next decade.
Ministers say the cards carrying fingerprint, iris and face-recognition technology, are vital to fight terrorism, serious organized crime and illegal immigration.
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government described the move as "another milestone" toward the controversial compulsory program, which is expected to cost more than $10 billion over the next decade.
Ministers say the cards carrying fingerprint, iris and face-recognition technology, are vital to fight terrorism, serious organized crime and illegal immigration.
full story: Britain begins ID card procurement process | Tech News on ZDNet