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Real ID Privacy Concerns

The REAL ID program and associated privacy concerns, including data sharing and access controls.

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Jan 14, 2026

What public records requests have privacy groups filed to obtain REAL ID hub security documentation and what were their outcomes?

Privacy and civil‑liberties groups have publicly urged transparency about the REAL ID “hub” systems that let states query each other’s motor‑vehicle records, and some federal documentation — notably a...

Jan 14, 2026

What privacy and security measures protect Real ID databases from breaches?

The Real ID regime combines state-level technical and physical safeguards—document verification, employee background checks, physical security of production sites, and machine‑readable security featur...