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Oregon’s New ID Scanning Law: What Changed on January 1

Retailers can now swipe everyone’s license for age-restricted purchases. Here’s what that means for your privacy.

Oregon stores can now swipe your driver’s license or ID every time you buy alcohol or cannabis, even if you’re 65 years old and clearly not a teenager trying to score beer. The change took effect January 1. It emerged after convenience stores faced lawsuits over universal ID-checking policies that violated existing law, and it has drawn […]

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