USACM Urges Revisions to National Identification Policy; Proposes Delay in Real ID Implementation to Assure Individual Privacy and Security.

AScribe Law News Service, May, 2007

Byline: Association for Computing Machinery

WASHINGTON, May 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Association for Computing Machinery's US Public Policy Committee (USACM) today issued a series of recommendations that address serious flaws in the nation's REAL ID Act. In comments to a proposed rulemaking setting out regulations for implementing this law, USACM said the proposed regulations fall short of protecting privacy, ensuring security, and maintaining accurate personal information. USACM also noted that the regulations fail to set clear standards for states to use in implementing drivers' licenses and identification cards, which are required under the law.

The REAL ID Act is intended to be the 'gold standard' for identification purposes in the U.S. It...

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