RegardingID Archive | So long, RFID Bill, Says Schwarzenegger

Wednesday, October 4, 2006

The wires are going nuts now that the Terminator-turned-Governor vetoed the Sen. Joe Simitian’s controversial RFID bill that would have imposed a moratorium on infusing government IDs with RFID.

The state bill would have placed serious limitations on the use of RFID throughout the state. The decision should pump up the pace of RFID adoption in California, where some projects had stalled while the bill’s fate was being determined.

The bill contradicts the premise of the federal Real ID Act, Mr. Schwarzenegger said.

However, Mr. S said “yes” to a WiFi bill in the name of protecting privacy.

The new bill calls for labeling WiFi routers with security warning stickers to make sure that even the most clueless of consumers is instructed in how to activate security settings on new equipment.

After long delays, Algeria launches biometric passports

After a nearly three-year delay, the Algerian government has finally launched its biometric passport program.

Magharebia reports that the biometric passports, which contain a contactless smart card chip that holds a digitized photo, fingerprints and signature, were supposed to be released in 2009. But the documents were delayed due to complexities with the operation of the project and the need to thoroughly research and analyze other countries’ experiences with biometric passports.

Philippine House passes biometrics bill

The Philippine House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require the use of biometric authentication of individuals for voter registration as well as the actual voting process in the country, according to a NewsBytes Philippines article.

Grand Rapids Library installs express, self-checkouts

Another library joins the long list of those converting to RFID technology to developing a more efficient method of borrowing items - the Grand Rapids Public Library system.

CoVantage Credit Union deploys Tyfone mobile wallet

CoVantage Credit Union (CVCU) announced the availability of Tyfone’s mobile wallet services throughout its branches in Wisconsin and Michigan.

Some 64,000 CVCU members can now use Tyfone’s mobile banking services, which include balance checking, account history review, fund transfers, branch and ATM location look-up, as well as several new features:

Treehouse Labs pilots RFID helmet, increases detection of football head injuries

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Treehouse Labs announced that it will soon be testing a RFID prototype that enables a sensing system inside of football helmets to alert coaches and medical staff when a player experiences an impact great enough to cause a concussion.

Philippines OKs biometric election registration

A bill that seeks to introduce biometric identity authentication into elections in the Philippines has passed the country’s House of Representatives following a third reading, according to a Manila Bulletin article.

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So long, RFID Bill, Says Schwarzenegger