It's the final version that I am worried about ... National ID Card

geetrue · 01-11-08, 04:35 PM

This was news to me that a national ID card was being designed.I knew about the new US passport card with a chip ...
but this new standard for all US drivers license was news to me.

I was concerned at first, but after reading the Homeland Defense reasons and fact sheet I guess I brained washed myself into thinking it really is something we need.

First I had to pretend to be an airport security person and then a US Customs official and finally a US Border guard to see it is sorely needed, but I am also a believer in the number 666 being for the end of time as man kind knows it ... I don't even want to see the final version.

http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr...7422.shtmQuote from press release 1/11/08

“The American public’s desire for greater identity protection is undeniable,” said Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. “Americans understand today that the 9/11 hijackers obtained 30 drivers licenses and ID’s, and used 364 aliases. For an extra $8 per license, REAL ID will give law enforcement and security officials a powerful advantage against falsified documents, and it will bring some peace of mind to citizens wanting to protect their identity from theft by a criminal or illegal alien.”

http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1161115330477.shtm
October 2006

Protecting Personal Privacy

We constantly look for ways to protect the privacy of travelers entering the United States. Through the passport card design, personal privacy would be protected through multiple layers of security including, but not limited to, the methods discussed below.· No personal information would be transmitted or stored on the vicinity RFID-enabled card. The technology will transmit only a number between the card and the reader which will be matched against a DHS database. · Even though no personally identifiable information will be transmitted, DHS is taking steps to ensure that even this number cannot be intercepted during transmission to an authorized reader at a port of entry. · All card holders would be issued a protective sleeve for the card, preventing transmission of the Vicinity RFID signal while the card is in the sleeve. · The use of the card will be voluntary; travelers can elect to use a traditional passport if they so chose.

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01-11-08, 04:35 PM	#1
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It's the final version that I am worried about ... National ID Card This was news to me that a national ID card was being designed.I knew about the new US passport card with a chip ... but this new standard for all US drivers license was news to me. I was concerned at first, but after reading the Homeland Defense reasons and fact sheet I guess I brained washed myself into thinking it really is something we need. First I had to pretend to be an airport security person and then a US Customs official and finally a US Border guard to see it is sorely needed, but I am also a believer in the number 666 being for the end of time as man kind knows it ... I don't even want to see the final version. http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr...7422.shtmQuote from press release 1/11/08 “The American public’s desire for greater identity protection is undeniable,” said Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. “Americans understand today that the 9/11 hijackers obtained 30 drivers licenses and ID’s, and used 364 aliases. For an extra $8 per license, REAL ID will give law enforcement and security officials a powerful advantage against falsified documents, and it will bring some peace of mind to citizens wanting to protect their identity from theft by a criminal or illegal alien.” http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1161115330477.shtm October 2006 Protecting Personal Privacy We constantly look for ways to protect the privacy of travelers entering the United States. Through the passport card design, personal privacy would be protected through multiple layers of security including, but not limited to, the methods discussed below.· No personal information would be transmitted or stored on the vicinity RFID-enabled card. The technology will transmit only a number between the card and the reader which will be matched against a DHS database. · Even though no personally identifiable information will be transmitted, DHS is taking steps to ensure that even this number cannot be intercepted during transmission to an authorized reader at a port of entry. · All card holders would be issued a protective sleeve for the card, preventing transmission of the Vicinity RFID signal while the card is in the sleeve. · The use of the card will be voluntary; travelers can elect to use a traditional passport if they so chose. __________________