California is not the only state considering RFID-type legislation, but the other states tend to hold the focus to RFID, rather than adopting California’s broad inclusion of contactless smart cards or any wireless ID token. Six separate states have proposed legislation that can be described as Right to Know style regulation, requiring disclosure for tagged consumer products. Texas is considering a limitation on the use of RFID for identification of students by school districts. And finally, not to be outdone … South Dakota is considering a bill to make it unlawful to require a person to be implanted with an RFID tag.
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