In what ways does an RFID chip or ID badge on a lanyard restrict the freedom of kids whilst at school? As for privacy, I don't see how an RFID chip or ID card does that either. Passports have RFID chips in them as well as our photo and other identifying info we're forced to have when visiting another country, do passports infringe upon privacy as well? My drivers licence here in Australia has my photo on it as well as an in-built chip, is it infringing my privacy when I am asked to show it at the liquor store or anywhere requiring proof of identification?

> do passports infringe upon privacy as well?

Yes.

> is it infringing my privacy when I am asked to show it at the liquor store

Yes.

So for the rest of us who may not love the need for passports and drivers licenses but are overall fine with it, it seems RFID school badges might be just fine.

The problem is that this was brought up as a religious objection, not a freedom or privacy-based one.