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Identity Cards Update

Dr Henry Bloomfield
Identity Cards Programme

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• The scheme – where we are
• Biometric requirements
• Accessibility requirements
• UKPS Biometric enrolment trial

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Identity Cards Scheme Aims

• Statutory purposes:
  • A fast and convenient way for people to prove their identity
  • Verification of identity for:
    • National security
    • Tackle illegal immigration and working
    • Counter terrorism & organised crime
    • Help protect people from identity fraud & theft
    • To secure the efficient and effective delivery of public services
      

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Timetable

• Legislation
  • November 2003 - Government announcement
  • April 2004 - Publication of draft Bill
  • November 2004 - Introduction of Bill
  • April 2005 - General Election called
• Delivery
  • Now to April 2005 - Business process design and further feasibility trials
  • 2005 to 2006 - Procurement - joined up with UKPS
  • 2006 to 2007 - Build and test
  • 2008 - First cards issued
  • …Incremental, flexible launch. Integrated testing

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Key features of scheme

• National Identity Register
• Several routes to registration
• Biometric information
• Identity verification service

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Biometric Requirements

Two requirements

• Make registration of multiple identities improbable
• Allow people to verify a link to a previously established identity

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Accessibility Requirements

Programme:

• Qualitative special issues groups research
  • Disabled groups
  • Ethnic minority groups
  • Religious groups
  • Other vulnerable groups
    
    
• Currently - Designing Scheme Requirements
  
  
• Test requirements against research
• Take requirements 'on the road' to validate with groups

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User Accessibility

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User Accessibility

Key interaction points:

• Enrolment
• Identity services
• Maintenance

Choice of channels

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Accessibility Requirements

Key criteria for interaction

• Universality
• Security
• Accuracy

Key interaction points

• Enrolment
• Verification
• Maintenance

Assumption of multiple biometrics

• Digital Photograph
• Fingerprints
• Iris

Manage access difficulties

• Temporary/Permanent
• Obvious/ Non-obvious

Interaction channels

• Phone, Voice/SMS
• Internet
• Mail
• In person

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Biometric enrolment trial

The UKPS biometric pilot:

• Not a technology trial
• Tested the use of biometrics through a simulation of the passport process with 10,000 volunteers
• Included a sample of 750 participants with a range of disabilities
• Measured process times
• Assessed customer perceptions and reactions
• Assessed practical aspects of incorporation of biometrics into a biometric database
• Test fingerprint and iris biometrics for one-to-many identification and facial recognition for one-to-one verification

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Biometric enrolment trial

Enrolment of disabled participants

• Most enrolled in the mobile unit
• Participants with a range of physical, learning, visual and hearing disabilities

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Conclusion

• Developing and testing requirements and future testing needs in the light of research and UKPS trial results
• Commitment to accessibility for all
• Continuing engagement with special needs user groups.

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