Real ID
Stories
Newsom Adds CA Drivers to National ID System
A phone ID, a national database, and a set of Olympic cameras walk into one bill, and only one of them is about convenience.
TSA Proposes MyTSA PreCheck Digital ID, Integrating Biometrics and Federal Databases
TSA’s new digital ID plan transforms airport screening into a data exchange, where every shortcut comes with a deeper surrender of personal detail.
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A $45 Fee and Three Ways to Lose Your Privacy Before You Fly
A $45 fee to prove you exist; TSA’s latest plan turns identity into a subscription service, complete with hidden math, missing reports, and a quiet war on the right to travel. Here are your options.
Biden Administration Pushes Digital ID Expansion for Public Benefits
Federal agencies are set to accelerate digital ID adoption as REAL ID deadlines loom.
California to Test New Digital ID
A new digital driver’s license.
Some Blizzard Staff Can’t Wait for BlizzCon to Be Over
Like many big names in the gaming industry, Blizzard has not had a great relationship with gamers in the past. In 2010, the company tried to introduce Real ID, requiring forum users to use their real names, but had to back down after a strongly negative reaction and fears of privacy abuses. Thi
