[privacy] Washington State Considers RFID Restrictions

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Via InformationWeek.

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Washington state lawmakers are considering restrictions on RFID technology.

Rep. Jeff Morris, D-Olympia, has introduced an Electronic Bill of Rights
that would outlaw collection, storage, and disclosure of information
gathered through radio frequency identification technology without
notifying consumers. The bill states that all companies using active and
passive RFID devices would have to either disable the devices or gain
consumer consent. It would prohibit companies from requiring RFID tags for
service or refunds. It would also prohibit people and companies from
scanning or reading the devices to identify consumers without first
obtaining consent.

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More:
http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=197009050

- - ferg

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