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Some of the Western countries using identity cards | |||
Country | ID card status | Functions | Other information |
France
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Voluntary (police can request confirmation of ID but cannot demand the card) | Used to prove ID to open bank accounts, in financial transactions and as a travel document within the EU | Contains basic personal information, but no biometric data. Not used to get health or education services |
Germany
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Compulsory | Police, local government and customs business | Cards have PIN and other personal details |
Italy
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Compulsory (police can ask to see it) | To open bank accounts and for financial transactions and travel within EU | Contains basic personal information, but no biometric data. Not used to get health or education services |
Japan
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None | N/A | Photo driving licences used for ID. Foreigners living in Japan need Alien Registration card for tax, health care and public services |
United States
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None President Bush has resisted calls for one in the wake of heightened security fears following the 11 September attacks |
N/A | Photo driving licences used as unofficial forms of ID and can be used to prove identity and age. Social security numbers are the de facto ID card in Amerika. It is estimated that there are more than 650 files in thousands of databases on each American. |
Source: Liberty/Charter88/International embassies |
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