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New RFID travel cards could pose privacy threat

April 19, 2006 A forthcoming federal travel ID may be implanted with an RFID chip that can be read up to 30 feet away. TAGS: RFID, homeland security, traveler, Mexico, agency, Canada, conference, card, person, U.S., document, radio

Homeland Security offers details on Real ID

March 1, 2007 States have until 2013 to federalize licenses; rules don't require encryption on new IDs to protect drivers' privacy. TAGS: Real ID Act, homeland security, ID card, RFID, Maine, regulation, state, license, bill, law, Adobe PDF

Homeland Security chief defends Real ID plan

December 14, 2006 Dismissing privacy concerns, Michael Chertoff says electronically read IDs will make the country more secure. TAGS: Real ID Act, homeland security, ID card, Social Security, RFID, agency, privacy, state, Adobe PDF, card, security

Canada, Mexico travel cards under privacy attack

April 23, 2007 Federal ID cards expected to be issued to frequent border-crossers draw fire over miniature radio chips readable from afar. TAGS: Ari Schwartz, passport, RFID, Mexico, homeland security, pass, government, Canada, vehicle, card, radio

State officials oppose repealing Real ID Act

February 9, 2007 Real ID rebellion, which began last April when New Hampshire's House of Representatives rejected the plan, has not reached critical mass. TAGS: Real ID Act, legislature, New Hampshire, homeland security, data mining, driver's license, RFID, Maine, Sen., Republican

Maine rejects Real ID Act

January 25, 2007 State's legislature overwhelmingly opposes act requiring national digital ID cards, putting Bush administration in a pickle. TAGS: Real ID Act, Maine, ID card, House Majority Leader, vote, Montana, legislature, opposition, driver's license, state, homeland security, RFID, Social Security, Bush Administration, Republican, Democrat
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