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REAL ID Database Will Draw Identity Thieves

The Real ID Act is a new federal law that establishes strict standards and procedures for the issuance of driver�s licenses by the states. The law requires states to capture digital images of identity source documents for storage in a transferable format. This will create an enormous repository of identification documents that will be an identity thief�s dream.

The Real ID Act and Privacy: Part II, DMNews, September 1, 2005.