News on ID Cards, ID Badges and Photo ID Systems: 09/05/2004

National ID Threatens Liberty

3:25 AM

One of the scarier ideas to come out of the 9/11 commission is that of "National ID Cards" - and that's coupled with a proposed "network of screening points", which would be something like the "internal passports" of the Soviet Union, or the national ID required of citizens in Nazi Germany.

Full Article from Civilliberty.about.com.

Thursday, September 09, 2004

Mexican consulate provides ID cards for migrants

3:27 AM

One of the biggest problems facing Mexican immigrants isn't the government or finding work: it's lack of identification.

Full Article from Belleville.com.

GAO: Smart-card growth continues

1:28 AM

Government usage of smart cards appears to be growing, despite a number of discontinued pilot programs, according to a report released by the GovernmentAccountability Office yesterday.

Full Article from GCN.com

Tuesday, September 07, 2004

Department Of Veterans Affairs To Use IWS EPI Builder For AAIP Smart Card Initiative

1:28 AM

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will use IWS(TM) EPI(TM) Builder, the
Company's secure credential software developer's kit (SDK), as part of the
VA's enterprise-wide smart card initiative known as the Authentication and
Authorization Infrastructure Project or AAIP.

Full Article from TMCNet.com

Monday, September 06, 2004

Young drinkers use 'novelty' card

3:27 AM

Fake identity cards sold legally on the internet are being used by binge drinkers as young as 14 in the South West to buy alcohol.

Full Article from BBC News.

Sunday, September 05, 2004

Sender ID gains support

3:40 AM

Some open source providers are backing the Sender ID scheme for fighting
Spam. The Microsoft-backed Sender ID scheme for email is gaining traction
with key software developers, and could eventually check the rising tide
of spam.

Full Article from VNUnet.

Justice Wants Airline ID Case Kept Secret

3:28 AM

The U.S. Department of Justice has asked an appellate court to keep its arguments secret for a case.

Full Article from ABCNews.com.

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