With the new year comes an array of new laws slated to take effect across the country throughout 2025 on issues like artificial intelligence, legacy college admissions and surgical care for transgender youth. Donovan — who specializes in privacy and data security — said that before 2020, there were few laws across the country addressing privacy except for online privacy laws in a handful of states. But now, the eight states with laws taking effect in 2025 join a growing list of 19 total states that have passed comprehensive privacy laws. Air travelers will be turned away at airport security checkpoints if they fail to present either identification that meets the Real ID Act’s enhanced standards or another acceptable alternative, such as a passport. Congress passed the Real ID Act in 2005 based on a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission.

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