Big Brother Comes to India


	Big Brother Comes to India

cheapogroovo

9-18-2009 11:58 PM

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globalization, big brother, biometrics, id, rfid, india, privacy, security

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9-19-2009 12:47 AM

The Infowarrior

Yeah good luck with that, issuing id to those who don't even have a birth certificate or fixed abode...

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