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U.S. Senators Propose Repeal of National ID Card Law

Via The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT).

A pair of Senators last week proposed legislation to repeal a controversial law mandating the creation of a national identification card. Senators Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) and John Sununu (R-N.H.) proposed the bill on the last day before the 109th Congress adjourned for good, but are likely to reintroduce it in 2007.

The Real ID Act -- approved in 2005 without hearings or debate -- was intended to standardize state drivers' licenses and create a national network of databases of personal information. Since then, it has become increasingly apparent that REAL ID is so fraught with privacy and security concerns that it requires fundamental reevaluation.

CDT supports the bill and urges Sens. Akaka and Sununu to reintroduce it in the 110th Congress.

More here.

Perhaps this is also a good time to mention UnRealID.com.

posted by Fergie @ 12/13/2006 03:46:00 PM