A secure democratic Net is a fundamental right

RFID Journal reports that anyone skimming an RFID tag issued by a government agency, health insurance company, employer or library could find themselves in prison for up to a year, or facing a $1,500 fine, though you're OK if you read it by accident, for a medical emergency or if you're a law-enforcement official.

 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/02/rfid_skimming_ban/

And so the RFID industry will be very pleased to know that security researchers have also no exception and that vulnerabilities will so be less publicised and that they can continue to try to convince the public that all is safe and well and that there is nothing to worry about - because they aren't told anything else.