Twenty years later the REAL ID debate refuses to go away
The states’ pushback against the REAL ID Act has been one of the most enduring, complex, and quietly significant battles…
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TSA begins REAL ID full enforcement on May 7
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the imminent implementation of REAL ID enforcement measures at TSA checkpoints nationwide. On May…
TSA publishes final rule on REAL ID enforcement; does not extend deadline
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published its final rule establishing a phased approach for enforcing REAL ID requirements starting May…
TSA targets 400 US airports for biometrics rollout
America’s network of airport biometric systems now includes hundreds of airports, but is slated to reach hundreds more in the…
TSA sets rules for accepting mDLs once REAL ID enforcement starts
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is preparing for the launch of REAL ID enforcement next year by publishing a final…
TSA wants to delay full enforcement of REAL ID another two years
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has proposed to delay full enforcement of REAL ID for Americans until 2027, but…
Widespread adoption of mDLs in US remains a slow slog
The push to implement a mobile driver’s license (mDLs) throughout the U.S. continues to be fraught with a variety of…
Real ID requirement finally set to take effect on May 7, 2025
Real ID is about to get real. As of May 2025, adults will no longer be able to use traditional…
Airport facial recognition battle echoes pushback against Real ID program
The bipartisan effort by U.S. lawmakers to clamp down on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)’s use of facial recognition for…
New ID proposed in US for people released from prison
A bipartisan group from the U.S. House of Representatives is pushing legislation that would make it mandatory to give all…
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