California legislature agrees to upload driver's license data to national SPEXS database under pressure from Newsom and DHS
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Edward Hasbrouck
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The California legislature has agreed to upload driver's license and ID card information to the private SPEXS national ID database operated by AAMVA, withdrawing its opposition under pressure from Gov. Gavin Newsom and threats from DHS. The budget compromise includes "guardrails" intended to provide some privacy protections, but represents a significant shift in California's stance on national ID database participation.
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The budget compromise between Gov. Newsom and the legislature announced last night includes 'guardrails' intended to giv
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