Senate approves electronic ID card bill
Declan McCullagh writes over on C|Net News that:
Last-minute attempts by online activists to halt an electronic ID card failed Tuesday when the U.S. Senate unanimously voted to impose a sweeping set of identification requirements on Americans.
The so-called Real ID Act now heads to President Bush, who is expected to sign the bill into law this month. Its backers, including the Bush administration, say it's needed to stop illegal immigrants from obtaining drivers' licenses.
Update: I really can appreciate how Mike over on techdirt.com referred to this travesty last night -- "Senators Vote Yes On Identity Theft!"
Also, it is worth mention again the article by Kim Zetter in Wired entitled "No Real Debate for Real ID" - ferg
posted by Fergie @ 5/11/2005 06:54:00 AM
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