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FAQ: How Real ID will affect you
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 19:33:30 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Monty Solomon <monty () roscom com> Date: May 13, 2005 1:29:49 AM EDT To: undisclosed-recipient:; Subject: FAQ: How Real ID will affect you FAQ: How Real ID will affect you By Declan McCullagh Story last modified Fri May 06 04:00:00 PDT 2005 What's all the fuss with the Real ID Act about? President Bush is expected to sign an $82 billion military spending bill soon that will, in part, create electronically readable, federally approved ID cards for Americans. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the package--which includes the Real ID Act--on Thursday. What does that mean for me? Starting three years from now, if you live or work in the United States, you'll need a federally approved ID card to travel on an airplane, open a bank account, collect Social Security payments, or take advantage of nearly any government service. Practically speaking, your driver's license likely will have to be reissued to meet federal standards. The Real ID Act hands the Department of Homeland Security the power to set these standards and determine whether state drivers' licenses and other ID cards pass muster. Only ID cards approved by Homeland Security can be accepted "for any official purpose" by the feds. ... http://news.com.com/2100-1028-5697111.html ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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