State motor-vehicle offices will propose that drivers' licenses incorporate biometrics. Is that the same as a national ID card? Calls for creating a national ID card system, which advocates say would make it harder for terrorists to move undetected within U.S. . . . . State motor-vehicle offices will propose that drivers' licenses incorporate biometrics. Is that the same as a national ID card? Calls for creating a national ID card system, which advocates say would make it harder for terrorists to move undetected within U.S. borders, have drawn criticism for their totalitarian overtones. Now, a group representing state motor-vehicle departments is about to unveil a proposal that could turn the average driver's license into a technology-laden ID. Yet privacy concerns remain, and the IT challenges may be even greater. The link for this article located at InfoWeek is no longer available. . State vehicle licensing agencies advocate for biometric data use in driver's license issuance, sparking debates on privacy rights versus security enhancements. Biometric License, National ID System, Privacy Issues, Security Measures, Public Safety Policy. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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