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Photos: Electronic IDs are catching on

May 6, 2005 With the Real ID Act poised to become law, Americans may soon their driver's licenses packing a bigger high-tech punch. TAGS: Real ID Act, driver's license, photograph

FAQ: How will Real ID affect you?

February 7, 2008 What are the privacy implications? What happens next? News.com tries to clear up some of the confusion surrounding the controversial law. TAGS: Real ID Act, margin, FAQ, Digg, font

Senate rejects extra $300 million for Real ID

July 27, 2007 Opponents of new identification card requirements say move further signals contentious Bush administration-backed plan is "dead in the water." TAGS: Real ID Act, amendment, state, critic, homeland security, requirement, president

Real ID is bad? Compared to what?

April 5, 2007 CoreStreet founder Phil Libin says the absence of meaningful debate has hindered serious discussion about the implications of a controversial new technology. TAGS: Real ID Act, driver's license, privacy, license, proposal, dimension, status, state, security

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, bill, license, law, Adobe PDF

National ID card a disaster in the making

May 3, 2007 Security experts Richard Forno and Bruce Schneier say Homeland Security is committing a blunder of historic proportion. TAGS: Real ID Act, state, branding, document, database, security

FAQ: How Real ID will affect you

May 6, 2005 In 2008, a federally approved ID card may be required to travel, open a bank account, even collect Social Security. Photos: Electronic IDs are catching on TAGS: Real ID Act, ID card, Social Security, homeland security, social security number, license, standards, requirement, bank, president, photograph

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, House Majority Leader, ID card, legislature, Montana, vote, driver's license, opposition, state, RFID, homeland security, Social Security, Bush Administration, law, Republican

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, Maine, RFID, Sen., Republican

Congress rethinks the Real ID Act

May 8, 2007 More and more states bristle at the digital ID card rules, but opponents still face an uphill battle. TAGS: Real ID Act, Patrick Leahy, ID card, homeland security, Idaho, Montana, Wisconsin, Sen., state, bank

Religious minorities face Real ID crackdown

February 6, 2008 Some religious groups object to having their photographs on driver's licenses. But licenses without photos don't comply with Real ID. TAGS: Real ID Act, margin, crackdown, minority, Nebraska, driver's license, Digg, state, font, photograph

The Real ID rebellion

April 17, 2006 Americans don't like mandatory digital ID cards, CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh says. New Hampshire is leading the revolt. TAGS: Real ID Act, New Hampshire, ID card, independence, RFID, Governor, state, Rep., law

Senators skeptical of Real ID Act rules

March 26, 2007 Two years after voting for federalized ID cards, some politicians are having second thoughts about the rules. TAGS: Real ID Act, senator, homeland security, state, ID card, requirement, Sen., rule

Week in review: Got Real ID?

March 2, 2007 Bush administration says states will have until 2013 to issue the ID cards, wants to create the equivalent of a national database. TAGS: Real ID Act, ID card, Week in review, homeland security, state, reader, copy, database, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP

Senate approves electronic ID card bill

May 11, 2005 Last-minute attempt fails to derail the bill, which with President Bush's signature would require federalized IDs for all Americans. TAGS: Real ID Act, ID card, bill, senator, president

National ID plan may have killed immigration bill

June 28, 2007 Privacy advocates say flap over Real ID Act requirements was the last straw for a bill to overhaul immigration laws. TAGS: Real ID Act, immigration, bill, vote, ID card, Montana, senator, requirement

Federal buildings become Real ID zones

February 5, 2008 Everyone from D.C. tourists to federal jurors could be affected by stipulation that noncompliant driver's licenses can't be used to access "federal facilities." TAGS: Real ID Act, margin, Digg, font

Officials say PR campaign may boost Real ID popularity

September 24, 2007 DMV officials tell colleagues that now's the time to start plotting ways to counteract negative messages about the forthcoming ID cards. TAGS: Real ID Act, ID card, identity theft, public relations, state, conference, message, security

Week in review: Controversy from Cupertino to Capitol Hill

May 11, 2007 Congress rethinks Real ID, but it might be too late; Steve Jobs responds to stock option allegations with snark; and The Simpsons' video game debut is announced. TAGS: Real ID Act, Photobucket, Capitol Hill, Week in review, Cupertino, stock option, MySpace, reader, Motorola Inc., Apple Computer, video

Homeland Security dismisses Real ID privacy worries

March 21, 2007 One official is "puzzled" by concerns about a uniform national ID system, while another takes issue with supposed misinformation about it. TAGS: Stewart Baker, Real ID Act, homeland security, driver's license, identity theft, security
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