data

Just got home to hear the government have just lost a load of data bout me and my family. I cannot imagine why we bother to shred anything at home when it its just handed out on cd's. What's the point?
I am utterly against the idea of Identity Cards for all - it is not a deterrent to anyone. Organised criminals will be buying and selling my identity. I am simply very cross about it and don't feel I have any control over it. Keeping data securely is part of my business at work and we are careful with it.