Thursday, February 15, 2007

KMVT - Real ID Sparks Controversy in Idaho Idaho may become the latest state to oppose a federal law requiring a national driver's license, on concern over its cost and intrusiveness on personal privacy. At least 17 states including neighboring Washington and Utah have passed or are considering legislation asking Congress to dump the "Real I-D" project. The Idaho House Transportation Committee will debate a resolution opposing it Wednesday. Supporters in the federal Department of Homeland Security say Real I-D is needed to prevent terrorists such as those behind the September 11th attacks and illegal immigrants from getting fake I-D cards. But the conservative Cato Institute and the American Civil Liberties Union, groups normally on opposite sides, have formed an unusual alliance to call on Idaho lawmakers to send Congress a message: That Real I-D should to be reconsidered. Governor Otter co-sponsored Real I-D in 2005 while he was a U-S representative from Idaho, but a spokesman in Boise says the Republican chief executive now has concerns about its cost. 9:04:21 PM

RFID Implementations Require Industry Specific Expertise, Survey Reveals. RFID Implementations Require Industry Specific Expertise, Survey Reveals. Results should help manufacturers identify how to justify new RFID projects in terms of business objectives, technologies, and more. [GT: Security and Privacy] 8:59:30 PM

E-Commerce News: Privacy: Web Privacy Group Certifies Safe Ad, Tracking Programs TRUSTe, an organization that aims to safeguard the privacy of Web surfers, is providing certification to advertising or behavior-tracking software programs that it deems safe to download. "The Trusted Download Program represents another important step toward making downloadable software more transparent," said Ari Schwartz, deputy director of Center for Democracy and Technology. 8:57:16 PM

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