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Single Government ID Moves Closer to Reality

Posted by samzenpus on from the papers-please dept.

NewbieV writes "The Washington Post is reporting that "federal officials are developing government-wide identification card standards for federal employees and contractors to prevent terrorists, criminals and other unauthorized people from getting into government buildings and computer systems." The project is known as the Personal Identity Verification Project, and is being managed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)."

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  1. Re:Oh? by Alabama_Man · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dangerous to our freedom? Our freedom is already in the toilet. Hell, even the future isn't safe anymore,it's being sold! So much for all your plans of a "unified id card".

  2. Mexican Bandit says by cpt_rhetoric · · Score: 2, Funny

    Badges...We don't need no stinkin badges!