ID scanning: prying privacy?

Private Information: there IS a benifit!

There is much debate over how much of our privacy is being violated when personal ID cards are scanned prior to entering night clubs, and how long this information is stored after one leaves.

Entering a facility and knowing that our own personal data and information is in a database, and kept for future use leaves many people feeling violated.

The questions everyone asks? Why should our address and phone number be kept in a data base that could bas accessed by anyone? Our personal information, many believe, should be kept private for the benefit of our needs and wants.
No one wants to give out personal information because of how it has been labeled to be kept classified. But, it isn’t often considered that through scanning ID’s and gaining the “personal information” that people are so hesitant g to give out could possibly keep us safe while enjoying our leisure time.

To what extent should companies such as Tanta go to keep their customers safe? Well I believe that performing ID scans in order to keep an accurate and useful record of who is entering the club is in direct benefit for society and all individuals. Keeping violent offenders out of the institutions we spend our free time should be seen as a positive step in decreasing the amount of violence that occurs frequently in society.
Do we not have our personal information logged when we book airplane flights or travel through airports? We are scanned and checked and evaluated by other authoritative figures for the safety of millions of people, yet no one really complains about that.

I personally cannot comprehend why so many people think it is a bad idea, when in reality it is a step that could prevent violence from even commencing in the first place.
For instance, if there was an episode of violence that took place in a nigh club, and someone was killed, how would the families of the victim feel if the killer got away and the police had no lead from where the murder occurred?
If the one killer were to have entered a club, had his/her ID scanned, the name would be in the database and could be accessed by police to successfully rule out all possible suspects that were present. Not only would there be some of relief for all those who witnessed the crime, but it would show responsibility and good planning by the company.

People tend to forget that ANY organized group that runs its own company and keeps personal information can abused the sole purpose of protecting its customers. We has a society must have some confidence in the companies we enjoy spending our Friday nights with. If you dont, then go somewhere else and feel less "violated" by not giving out your "personal data"

--SaraH*