UK ID Card Scheme Data Deleted For £400K

DaveNJ1987 writes "It will cost the British government only £400,000 to destroy the data for its failed ID card initiative. The data compiled by the National Identity Register, which was scrapped last year by the coalition government, will be disposed of for the relatively small sum — in government figures — Home Office minister Damian Green confirmed."

Let me do it

[dintech]

I'll show them how to destroy it for half the price.

They need prvate contractors

[Chrisq]

They need private contractors. Government officials are not capable of wiping their own arses, let alone data.

Re:I can do it for 20.

[Anonymous Coward]

Shows what you know.

You have to empty the Recycle Bin!

Re:Let me do it

[fuzzyfuzzyfungus]

Never. Ever. Ever. fuck with an angry thermite colony...

Even fire ants won't burn their way through an engine block just to get at you.

Re:They need prvate contractors

[forgot_my_nick]

> They need private contractors. Government officials are not capable of wiping their own arses, let alone data.
Who let you out of the Daily Mail comments section?

Re:Let me do it

[santax]

That's how I got rid of the first wife! No need to murder anyone, just put her in a box, stamp Fragile and Alaska on it and you're good.