Secret Rule Requiring ID for Flights at Center of Court Battle
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John Gilmore, a tech-industry millionaire and privacy advocate, set out two years ago to challenge a basic element of airline security.
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The U.S. government plans to take  over screening airline passengers against a "no-fly" list of  potential terrorists, a security official said on Monday, a  controversial function now performed by the airlines that has  resulted in at least one lawsuit.
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Tell us more The US Government faces a lawsuit demanding information about the controversial programme which forces airlines to disclose information about European travellers to the US.â¦
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Defying Congress, the Department of Homeland Security is pushing to tighten identification requirements at U.S. land borders starting Jan. 31, when it no longer will allow Americans or Canadians to enter the country by presenting a driver's license or declaring their citizenship.
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The federal government's latest attempt to improve security checks of airline passengers is prompting privacy concerns here and abroad.
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The U.S. government wants airlines  to turn over information on the millions of people who traveled  in June to test a new system for identifying passengers who may  pose a security risk, officials said on Tuesday.
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FORT WORTH -- Recent conflicting federal court decisions regarding when authorities can search and seize files on laptop computers of travelers crossing the US border have left business travelers confused and asking questions.
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The US government wants airlines to turn over information on more than a million people who traveled in June to test a new system for identifying passengers who may pose a security risk, officials said on Tuesday.
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The Supreme Court said on Tuesday it would rule on whether U.S. voters must show a government-issued photo identification at the polls, a divisive issue ahead of next year's national elections.
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A court battle over voter identification requirements could affect tens of thousands of voters in New Mexico, a hotly contested state in the presidential election.
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Tens of thousands of Georgia voters recently received letters telling them they must show a photo ID to cast a ballot Nov. 7 &#151; a message some fear will create confusion on Election Day, since a judge recently struck down the requirement.
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Passengers will have a way to appeal if their name turns up on the government's no-fly list, under provisions of the intelligence bill signed into law Friday.
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An agreement could be reached Friday over swapping personal information about passengers.
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A program being launched at 10 U.S. airports this year will expand existing identification checks for visitors, including requiring 10 digital fingerprints, but still operate under strict privacy rules, a senior U.S. official said Monday.
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The U.S. government unveiled plans  on Thursday for a revised computer-based program using personal  information to identify airline passengers who may pose a  threat to air travel.
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A passenger in a car pulled over for a traffic violation can challenge the stop for violating the constitutional protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday.
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A federal appellate court has blocked the enforcement of an Arizona law that requires voters to show identification before casting a ballot and submit proof of citizenship when registering to vote.