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Real ID isn’t a passport replacement. Here’s where travelers get it wrong

Airport lines have a way of turning small paperwork misunderstandings into full-body panic. Since May 7, 2025, REAL ID has mattered more at TSA checkpoints, yet many travelers still treat the ...
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Microblink Fraud Lab Uncovers Rapid Surge in AI-Generated Fake IDs as Deepfake Document Fraud Accelerates

Synthetic-data engine and at-scale fraud simulation program helps organizations detect sophisticated fake IDs and documents before they cause losses. Deepfake documents look real, spread fast, and ...
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Travelers Without REAL ID Will Soon Have to Pay a $45 Fee. Here’s What to Know

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.
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REAL ID vs passport. Answers to questions, and explaining ConfirmID

Can you use a passport instead of a REAL ID? Yes. Can you use a REAL ID instead of a passport? No. Starting Feb. 1, airline passengers without an acceptable form of ID can verify their ID using TSA ...
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Travelers Without Real IDs Will Be Charged a Fee at TSA. Here’s How Much and When It Starts

If you haven’t gotten a Real ID, it may soon cost you even more to fly domestically. The Transportation Security Administration announced Dec. 1 that U.S. air travelers who do not have a Real ID or ...