Louis Lingg writes "National Academy Press has posted a pre-publication draft of 'IDs--Not That Easy: Questions About Nationwide Identity Systems,' a report generated from a study conducted by the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB) of the National Research Council.

The report 'aims to highlight some of the significant and challenging policy, procedural, and technological issues presented by such a system, with the goal of fostering a broad, deliberate, and sophisticated discussion among policymakers and stakeholders about whether such a system is desirable or feasible.'

The report examines policy considerations, including benefits and drawbacks, as well as the technological challenges faced in implementing a nationwide identity system."