YES - Phil Booth, national co-ordinator, NO2ID
No system designed for access by 330,000 people can ever be watertight. Anyone motivated to do so can log on and identify vulnerable children by the services they have received, however 'secure' access controls might be.
The fact that ministers have suggested concealing the details of certain children, such as the kids of politicians and celebrities, on systems like ContactPoint shows that they are aware of the risks inherent in putting personal details - not only children's, but also those of parents or carers - on to them. Why should my family's privacy and security be less respected than anyone elses?
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