Japan Launches National ID System Amid Protests

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DJ Japan Launches National ID System Amid Protests TOKYO (AP)--Amid mounting opposition, the government launched a new nationwide identification system Monday meant to modernize a cumbersome bureaucracy and reduce the headaches of red tape. The computer network, which links local resident registries across the nation, has been plagued by problems since its inception and is criticized by opponents who fear it will infringe upon individual privacy and be used to quell dissension....
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From the Dow Jones Newswires, 8/04/02, 10:23pm est


side bet: Japan launches this. Their economy coincidentally recovers (it's long overdue cyclically). The recovery is hailed as a marvel and the civilized world rushes to copy everything Japan does (as they did in the 80's). Result: National ID's across the board...
 
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