New California Law on Stealing RFID Data
As of this week, it is illegal under California law to “skim”, steal, or download data from an RFID (radio frequency identification) device.
RFID chips are used in a host of consumer devices, from credit cards, ID cards, and keyless lock mechanisms for cars and office doors. They communicate data wirelessly to authenticate a wide variety of different transactions.
The penalty for this misdeameanor charge is up to 1 year in jail, and a $1500 fine, just for accessing and downloading the data in the RFID device. In many cases, doing so is for purposes of fraud, theft, or other criminal violations, so other related offenses may also be brought in these cases.
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If you are accused of any kind of theft, fraud, or other criminal offense in California, please contact us for a legal case evaluation and consultation.
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