Senator seeks ban on the Apple app that lets anyone make a fake driving licence

Mail Online ^ | 11 November 2011 | Katie Silver

[Erik Latranyi]

My Pennsylvania Senator tries to remain relevant with an irrelevant quest.

[cripplecreek]

Punish those using fake IDs not those capable of making them. I work on photoshop for several hours every day and could create a fake ID anytime I wish. Should photoshop be outlawed?

[Vendome]

There are a whole lot of other things that go into making a genuine DL that in include counter measures to counterfeiting.

Holograms, Plastic Card, Magnetic Strip, etc.

Probably more important things to worry about...

[Track9]

Why should he care, it’s his party that plans to use these to vote in November.

[SampleMan]

Punish those using fake IDs not those capable of making them. I work on photoshop for several hours every day and could create a fake ID anytime I wish. Should photoshop be outlawed?

I'm surprised that Apple doesn't protect itself from the liability of marketing a product designed for the sole purpose of breaking the law.

I comes down to the difference between the hardware store selling knives, ski masks, and duct tape, or bundling them into a box and labeling it a rape-kit.

I'm pretty sure you will run afoul of the law if you start using your photoshop skills to sell fake IDs, whether they are used or not.

[VanDeKoik]

It seems like the end product of the app isnt all that convincing anyway.

[bgill]

Remind me again who it is that seems to need a new ID the most. Oh, yeah, illegals. What is the good senator doing about them?

[cripplecreek]

I'll probably get in more trouble for doing this.

[null and void]

Yes. Photoshop is evil.

[Sooth2222]

"Holograms, Plastic Card, Magnetic Strip, etc."

Mine has holograms, etc. all over it!

(n' then the state used an old photo that doesn't look anything like I did when I came in and renewed the license!) This is just stupid -- of course, that never stopped any US senator before! I doubt Apple had much if anything to do with developing the app, although they can probably ban it.

[umgud]

Is there an app for creating phoney Hawaiian birth certs?

[cripplecreek]

[CORedneck]

Obama: I am a crook, I am a crook !

< pic of zero on helicopter with arms raised up >

[Brandonmark]

Wonder if ACORN would accept this license for voter ID?

[Radix]

Fun stuff.

[Brandonmark]

At least these would look authentic:

[null and void]

Evil, but accurate...

[grumpygresh]

How about a fake passport, we might need those to get out of the US. But I thought Dems would want fake DLs for illegal voting.

[Steamburg]

It looks like the Senator forgot to read the DHS memo. We need to thank Casey for screwing his own fraudulent party. This App is the only way they can make enough ID’s in time for the election.
Food for thought: We have a new Court ruling permitting the search of communication devices without warrant. We have the “Real ID Act of 2005. The unauthorized reproduction a State Driver’s license is a felony (unless the felon is the child of an elected official, then it’s an unfortunate misunderstanding). Of course, Janet Napolitano has been a loud opponent of the Real ID Act and 25 States have resolutions opposing it.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

It says on the driver’s license that his eyes are “bro.” Isn’t that racist?