TSA sets $45 fee for USA passengers without a REAL ID
The Transportation Security Administration has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February. The REAL ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have been allowed to clear security with extra screening. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% of passengers are already compliant. The new fee aims to encourage travelers to obtain a REAL ID, which requires more documentation than regular IDs. The fee is non-refundable and doesn't guarantee verification. Other accepted IDs include passports and military IDs. TSA also accepts digital IDs through platforms like Apple Wallet at participating airports.
The risks and rewards of tokenization as crypto heavyweights push for it
The financial world is buzzing about tokenization, a process using blockchain to turn real-world assets like stocks or real estate into digital tokens. Advocates say this could revolutionize investing, making it cheaper, more transparent, and accessible to everyday investors. Robinhood recently launched tokenized stock trading in Europe and offered tokens linked to private companies like OpenAI, sparking controversy. Critics warn tokenization could bypass U.S. securities laws, risking investor protections. The SEC has urged caution, emphasizing legal obligations. While some see tokenization as a game-changer, others fear it could lead to unregulated markets reminiscent of the 1920s.
Billions of login credentials from Google, Facebook and other sites have been leaked, report says
Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving cybercriminals “unprecedented access” to accounts consumers use each day. According to a report published this week, Cybernews researchers have recently discovered 30 exposed datasets that each contain a vast amount of login records — amounting to a total of 16 billion compromised credentials. That includes user passwords for a range of popular platforms, with Cybernews pointing to datasets with URLs for sites like Google, Facebook and Apple for example. But Cybernews notes that there are most certainly duplicates in the data — and so it’s impossible to know how many people were actually exposed.
Governor signs bills creating electric vehicle charging station network across Wisconsin
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed bipartisan bills designed to create a statewide electric vehicles charging network. The new laws free up nearly $80 million in federal construction aid and makes it easier for businesses to operate the electric vehicle charging stations. The measures were backed by businesses and environmentalists alike and cheered as a way for Wisconsin to expand its electric vehicle charging network. A broad array of Wisconsin businesses and organizations supported the measures, which cleared the Legislature with broad bipartisan support. The federal money is intended to jump-start construction of stations along Wisconsin interstates and highways, with federal guidance calling for stations no more than 50 miles apart.
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