Real ID draft regulations posted -- 60 days for comments

March 2, 2007 - News

The draft regulations for implementation of the Real ID act have been published, with the standard 60-day deadline for comments. The ACLU's response highlights concerns like the absence of privacy protections, the onerous verification requirements combined with exemptions that introduce security vulnerabilities, and the (unfunded) cost to states and individuals -- now estimated at to $23 billion.

Articles in Wired News and the Washington Post have more details. The ACLU's Real Nightmare site has been tracking this issue for a while, and is a good place to go to learn more.

PrivacyActivism is working with other organizations to put together a major activist campaign ... stay tuned!

More information is available at <http://www.realnightmare.org/>.

Last updated March 2, 2007