Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary will be able to access a proposed new electronic identity card system without the need for any court orders, reports EconomyNext.
The new system, which is being challenged in Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court later this month, is reportedly being designed without any privacy laws in place.
EconomyNext reports fears over the security of data held by the government, reporting that there have been hacks in similar electronics citizens databases in India.
“Critics have said it lays the foundation for a 'big brother' police surveillance state,” it added.
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