Bill would prohibit licenses that broadcast personal information
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The Associated Press
SACRAMENTO- The California Department of Motor Vehicles could not issue driver’s licenses that used radio waves to transmit motorists’ personal information if legislation approved Monday by the state Senate becomes law.
The bill would prohibit the DMV from using radio frequency identification technology, commonly known as RFID, in driver’s licenses or identification cards before Jan. 1, 2011.
Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, called his legislation a “look before you leap approach” that would give officials time to ensure that any technology adopted by the DMV would not violate privacy rights.
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