House Approves Electronic ID Cards

chrisaj5 writes "ZDNet News reports that the Real ID Act of 2005 has been passed by the House, by a 251-161 margin. It stipulates that driver's licenses must include a digital photograph, anticounterfeiting features and undefined machine-readable technology." From the article: "Another portion of the bill says that states would be required to link their DMV databases if they wished to receive federal funds. Among the information that must be shared: All data fields printed on drivers' licenses and identification cards, and complete drivers' histories, including motor vehicle violations, suspensions and points on licenses."

Comments

Opportunity

[dsginter]

Enter the "tinfoil wallet".

The "Land of the free"

[Threni]

just got freer!

Who knows, perhaps in 30 years time you'll be able to go to theme parks where you can pretend to be in 20th century America and experience the freedoms you once had?

D'ooooooooh!

[tgd]

Lets hope the "complete drivers' histories, including motor vehicle violations, suspensions and points on licenses" is just going forward, or my insurance is going way up.

Re:Welcome to 1984

[10Ghz]

I don't know about you, but all the grocery stores in my town just started printing ads on the back of the damned RECEIPTS.

Oh the humanity! When will it stop?! I have ADS on my RECEIPTS! this is worse than having Big Brother in your home watching you 24x7 and spouting propaganda at you!

If you are so troubled by this, move to the mountains and hunt your own food.

Re:Welcome to 1984

[Cro Magnon]

Ask me if I care.