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Germans must have a national ID card if they're 16 or older. You don't have to carry it with you, but you must have one. That's just for background, and for another discussion. What I'm curious about is what you think of the new version that will be introduced in November. Other EU countries have similar plans.

I have mixed feelings about this. I have an instinctive negative reaction to it. But on the other hand, I have to admit I find some of the features pretty exciting.

Here's a short summary of the eID features that come with it and that relate to the Web, some are opt-in, others opt-out:

The ID card includes your name, address and date of birth, plus (optionally) a key for elec

This is just the beginning, warn scientists

We have become very reliant on air travel. For private and business travel, trade, logistics and even diplomacy. But as we now know, a vulcano can ground planes continent wide.

There's a possibility that there will be interrupted air travel in Europe for a long time. It wouldn't always be as bad as it is now, but you couldn't rely on a flight a month ahead, or on the connection back home.
Paris to London is a bit over two hours by train, but from Madrid to Moscow it takes sixty. Roads are busy enough as it is.

Also, how would the US deal with a comparable eve