Posted on 08/01/2006 10:26:36 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
British children, possibly as young as six, will be subjected to compulsory fingerprinting under European Union rules being drawn up in secret. The prints will be stored on a database which could be shared with countries around the world. The prospect has alarmed civil liberties groups who fear it represents a 'sea change' in the state's relationship with children and one that may lead to juveniles being erroneously accused of crimes. Under laws being drawn up behind closed doors by the European Commission's 'Article Six' committee, which is composed of representatives of the European Union's 25 member states, all children will have to attend a finger-printing centre to obtain an EU passport by June 2009 at the latest.
The use of fingerprints and other biometric data is designed to prevent passport fraud and allow European member states to meet US entry visa requirements, but the decision to fingerprint children has disturbed human rights groups.
(Excerpt) Read more at observer.guardian.co.uk ...
According to secret documents obtained by Statewatch, the committee will make it compulsory for all children from the age of 12 to be fingerprinted. However, several of the committee's member states are lobbying to bring the compulsory age limit down. Sweden tells the committee it 'could agree with a minimum age of six years for passports'.
Lovely. Why not take plaster casts of your cars tires while you're at it?
Oooo, I know! Just call the police before leaving your house. Tell them WHERE you're going and WHEN you'll be home.
After all...it's a tool!
Might as well get a DNA sample while they're at it.
Big Brother is watching
why don't they just install a chip in the brain, that monitors there every move (said with sarcasm)
You said a mouthful!!
you guys are loons. Will never happen. I'm ashamed of such tin foil nonsense here on Free Republic [s].
You clearly misunderestimate the Democrats, who worship at the altar of the Nanny State. Also, many FReepers are Nanny Staters as well (just look at the Schaivo and Kevorkian threads).
Under laws being drawn up behind closed doors by the European Commission's 'Article Six' committee
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The Article Six Committee??
O--K
Isn't everyone in the civilized world fingerprinted at birth today? All my children were - both hands and, feet.
Does anyone know the changes in finger prints over years.
those finger prints and footprints are not stored in a public database
Isn't everyone in the civilized world fingerprinted at birth today? All my children were - both hands and, feet.I most certainly was when I was born, as was my sister (younger), as was my mother and father. It's common practice. I don't know why they're just getting around to this now.
Perhaps you would rather be sent to the Eastern Front! Now give me your fingerprints.
One of them was, "Never say never"
Wise words.....
Ain't gonna happen! Althoughhhhhh, I was fingerprinted in Massachusetts to get a gun license...drats!
And thus, my tagline
freedumb2003, I messed up. I put an [s] at the end of my post. I thought that was the symbol for sarcasm.
It's voluntary right now.
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