A members ballot of the NUJ has voted ‘overwhelmingly’ to affiliate to NO2ID. Christina Zaba, Chair of Bristol branch said: “I feel proud to belong to the NUJ today. The results of this ballot shows that our members are aware of what is going on around them. NO2ID and the NUJ are not averse to voluntary ID cards, but we are against this system which allows the government, and everyone else, to spy on us. If that’s “voluntary” in the dictionary definition, not Blairspeak, then I’d probably agree. Though I’d probably use the phrase “voluntary, citizen-owned, privacy-centric secure ID” just so there’s no room for confusion. Christina goes on: “The proposed database is a threat to our profession as well as our lives. There will be no privacy for anyone. Telephone conversations could be recorded, movements tracked and meetings watched. It will mark the end of investigative journalism, people will […]