04/14/2009: "RFID Data Collection Outlawed"

Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) is a tagging-and-tracking technology using tiny electronic tags or chips embedded in household products, ID cards, and even clothing. When prompted by a radio transmission from a chip reader.

“While RFID technology certainly offers some advantages for consumers, retailers, and marketers, most people aren’t aware of the potential threat to their privacy and personal information from carrying around transmitting microchip in their wallet,” said House Speaker Pro Tem Jeff Morris’ (D -Mount Vernon)

These chips transmit a unique number used to identify the carrier or product -transmitting a product’s price or, more ominously, a person’s identity and even location.

Morris said this is the second consecutive year Morris was involved in the passing of significant new consumer protection measures. Last year’s legislation was passed prohibiting the malicious use of radio-frequency identification (RFID) microchips to gain access to consumers’ personal information.

Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) is a tagging-and-tracking technology using tiny electronic tags or chips embedded in household products, ID cards, and even clothing. When prompted by a radio transmission from a chip reader.