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Month of March, 2008

Law created to protect the privacy of Enhanced Driver's License holders

People carrying Washington's Enhanced Driver's Licenses or Identicards (EDLs) can rest a tad easier. While the person-specific, unique identification number on the EDL's EPC Gen2 tag can still be accessed remotely by compatible readers when not at the border, those salivating over the possibilities now have a deterrent. Washington just signed into law a bill that makes it a felony and a violation of the Consumer Protection Act to read and store the EDL's RFID number for any non-border crossing purpose, unless the entity has the cardholder's express knowledge and consent.

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