Minister mentions introduction of id cards without fingerprints, in January feasible

Minister Plasterk think that an identity card without fingerprints in January 2014 can be entered. There would be no technical obstacles are that a launch early next year, would prevent. However, the bill quickly through the First Room to be treated.

That report Privacybarometer on his website. In a debate in the Second Chamber called minister Plasterk of Home Affairs ‘within a few months’ feasible. Plasterk wants, not, however, elaborate on the requests of the PvdA and D66 to conscientious objectors a temporary solution. According to the minister, must first have the passport act be amended. Earlier this month, had also the Ombudsman has insisted on a temporary solution for the group of Dutch people who have no fingerprints to issue.

Plasterk showed further know that all previously collected fingerprints are destroyed. According to the minister is sure that the Dutch intelligence services and law enforcement agencies had no access to the vingerafdrukdatabases to municipalities. In the databases were the fingerprints of millions of Dutch people.

The new identity card can be used when travelling within the EU and for identification purposes, for example when voting in elections. The map will still be a digitized version of the passport photo and the municipality will this file continue to keep. For a passport are still fingerprints required, though this number is reduced from four to two. After placing the data on the chip in the passport, these details will be destroyed.