Question

Is the implementation of a National ID card the right thing to do? Use the principle of utility to decide. Make a table with at least two stakeholders and at least 4 consequences. Indicate whether each consequence is a benefit (+) or harm (-).

Answer 1

National ID system ,which is a centralized database for all personal information of citizens. In this System the Government will provide each registered person a unique and permanent National ID number and a physical ID card for use in proof of identity and other related processes. It will allow the government authorities to appropriately monitor the movements and transactions of every registered citizens.

Provision of National ID card is a new technological , modernizing, and revolutionizing way of making various complicated of tasks to its simplest form. We have seen many cases of identity theft , invasion of privacy , providing fake identification documents to minors, and illegal immigration .

Under the Law, National ID will have many consequences on the society, which includes:-

(+) Voter's Registration and identification

(+) Tax related Transactions.

(+) Job and Admission related

(+) Opening Bank Accounts.

(+)  Passport and Driver's License application

(-) Data Security is not yet guaranteed as with advancement in Technology threats and loopholes to various network realted issues have gone up.

(-) Privacy issues

(-) cost and expenses of Tracking the card

(-) Cost of replacing the card if lost.