Judge Says, Record DNA of Everyone In the UK

Many readers informed us about the opinion of Lord Justice Sedley, a senior UK Appeal Court judge, who said that everyone in the UK should have their DNA recorded in the national database — including visitors. Reader ChiefGeneralManager writes, "Sedley calls the current database 'indefensible' because it contains a hodge-podge mix of people, including children and those who have been in contact with the police. His view is that we should make it compulsory for all DNA to be recorded to remove this anomaly. The UK Information Commissioner has expressed some concerns, but not dismissed the idea outright." And reader john.wingfield adds, "Just under two weeks ago, the Independent reported that the Government has admitted that an eighth of all records on the DNA database are false, misspelled, or incorrect — over half a million records. This raises the possibility of a breach of the 4th data protection principle of the Data Protection Act 1998: 'Personal data shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date.'"

Pennies

[Rik Sweeney]

I thought this was done already. Which is why they keep pennies in circulation...

Sounds like a perfect solution to me

[Enlarged to Show Tex]

Not only does this help the UK achieve zero population growth, it also keeps meddling foreigners out of the country...

Re:Oh, sure.

[MyLongNickName]

I'm moving to a deserted island in the middle of the Pacific to start my own country. Anyone care to join me?

Only if your country has mandatory DNA recordings. I want to be protected from the terrorists.

Re:Identity card not needed anymore

[LiquidCoooled]

Then compare core samples through the brain.

Nothing wrong with that, and if you use a bore small enough people won't notice.

Re:Identity card not needed anymore

[Aokubidaikon]

This is what expects us.

What you say !!
You have no chance to survive make your time.

Implementation

[chill]

If they could get some of the Page 3 Girls [wikipedia.org] to creatively accept "DNA samples", this might work.

If not, could someone please post when this is actually put into force? It'll make my future travel plans easier if I can strike one more country off my list of places to visit.

Re:Pennies

[soulsteal]

I keep my penis in circulation for the precise reason of DNA recording, otherwise- oh wait, you said pennies. PENNIES. Ah, nevermind.

Re:Oh, sure.

[RealGrouchy]

Only if your country has mandatory DNA recordings. I want to be protected from the terrorists.

And from the children! Oh, god, someone think of the children!

- RG>

Re:Sounds like a perfect solution to me

[Anonymous Coward]

The point I don't understand is why they don't collect higher quality DNA instead of brittish one?

Re:This bit says it all...

[Anonymous Coward]

yes before I brain ye with my blarney stone necklass. You damned non irish can go to hell and leave me and my precious drink alone now ya hear!

Oh my pretty. Those stinking scotts will never get you. I love ye more than my sheep!

irish wiskey is a HOLY DRINK! BUGGER OFF!

Re:Could be an interesting political tactic...

[clickclickdrone]

>Perhaps latex catsuits ... will become mainstream fashion
Suddenly it's starting to appeal ;-)

Re:Oh, sure.

[camperdave]

Oh yeah! There will be fibreoptic lines to each home, and free wifi available on every spot on the island. The unfortunate thing is that the only way to get packets on and off the island is by tramp steamer.

*Two* important questions

[AHumbleOpinion]

"I'm moving to a deserted island in the middle of the Pacific to start my own country. Anyone care to join me?"

What are your breasts like?

I'd add are you a woman? I really don't care about a man's c-cups.

Re:Oh, sure.

[David_W]

Oh, god, someone think of the children!

I believe the children are our future... unless we stop them now!

Re:Identity card not needed anymore

[psychicsword]

Nothing wrong with that, and if you use a bore small enough people won't notice.

Or you could use one big enough that they don't know they notice.

In the end...

[kitsunewarlock]

England Prevails!

Re:criminals can already fake their DNA

[CYDVicious]

Or just have the guy squeeze one off into a cup, I think faking/spoofing that might be harder than the blood sample...

I mean it's one thing to have another persons blood in your veins, but another guys stuff in...yeah you get the idea too