Real ID's are now required for entry to federal buildings + domestic flights. This is another stretch of the state surveillance arm that is placing yet more burden on everyday people while also placing more risk on vulnerable communities. https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rcna204996
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Digital ID's sound like a good idea for users to have more control + security but they actually just give the government more control over YOU.
https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/tsa-shouldnt-force-a-bad-digital-id-system-on-america
For right now, you can still fly without a Real ID- but be prepared for delays with ‘extra steps’ for ID verification. This is a good time to brush up on ways you can opt out of biometric theft. YK Hong has very thorough resources for this:
One of the first steps of the newly elected Nazi Party in 1933 was to partner with IBM to improve their data collection on their citizens.
Funny, the last time I looked into this, the media told me that only far right nutjobs opposed realid. Now that Trump is in office, msnbc finally cares? Why am I not surprised.