UK Government: Free iPods for all!

I case of my eID I think it has kind of a unique serial number embedded in the card which you can register if stolen so the card is automatically blocked when trying to use it to access the databases with your personal information and to use my eID card I have to enter a PIN number. So every electronic ID card or ID-Nano iPod is more secure compared to a paper version ID because you can block it. If someone steals your paper ID they can misuse it with no way to block it from further misuse.

Is he stupid? That'll give the thugs even MORE reason to steal your iPod! If your iPod is your ID, and it's trusted 100% then they become even more attractive to the criminal element as it affords them another way to conceal themselves. Sure, you can report your iPod stolen, but meanwhile the crook who took it has access to whatever information he can get with your ID, which will probably include health care access as well as your bank account(s) and credit cards. Brilliant! Where do I sign up?

Nice idea.
I'm from Belgium and here the Gov. is already deploying an electronic ID card with build in chip which contains your digital certificate. It's great, you can use it to do e-government: to do your taxes online, order official documents send certified letters by email, and there are special chat rooms for kids with an age limit verified by using your eID so they can block access for dirty old men and pedophiles.
Although it would be nice if i could have all that in an iPod nano.

#3 Well don't come over here then... you can't do anything, get on a plane, buy beer, buy stuff with a credit card, without a drivers license. It's insane.

In the UK there are about 60 million mobile phones and we have a population of 55 million, but mobile phones get stolen all the time...

Envy and desperation from other MP3 player makers, i feel.

I realy hate this Id thing. Infact I'm getting out of this country...

On January 24th Apple Computer and Her Majesty's Government will introduce the Mandatory iPod.
And you'll see why 2006 *will* be like "1984."

When does the trial start, and where can I sign up?!