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White House To Drop Details of Cyber ID On Tax Day

Posted by timothy on from the who-goes-there-seriously-who-goes-there dept.

BeatTheChip writes "Dept. of Commerce Scry. Gary Locke plans to release solidified details of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace [NSTIC] program starting 11 AM on Tax Day. Technologies and new policies will be demonstrated and discussed to attending press. NSTIC, a federal cyber identity program, drew criticisms earlier this year on initial announcement for similarities to a national identity program. It was deemed 'Real ID for the Internet' by some privacy and civil liberty organizations. NSTIC is a national online authentication program for public use under the oversight of the Dept. of Homeland Security."

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  1. Requires TPM by GameboyRMH · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Without TPM this idea is a joke. I think you can see where this is going.

    --
    "When information is power, privacy is freedom" - Jah-Wren Ryel
  2. Re:this is very scary by Jackie_Chan_Fan · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Because CNN and Fox news wont report it...

    And thats because their parent companies want it.

  3. Re:Democracy by amiga3D · · Score: 4, Interesting

    You're absolutely wrong. It is a Republic, a representational government. If you look at the US congress you see the US citizenry. Weak, corrupt, dishonest, self centered, exactly like the people they represent. Don't leave out ignorant and greedy either. I guess you could call it an idiocracy. I looked at the last presidential election with despair. Obama and Biden vs. McCain and Palin. It makes me sick to think about it even now. This is the best either party has to offer us. The best they have. Think on that. Then turn on the TV and watch all the mental drivel that passes for entertainment. People actually watch that stuff. It's depressing.