The Russian government begins tagging bikes

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the tagging of bicycles, including e-bikes, as well as bicycle frames. Like those already used for footwear since last year, the tags are RFID chips applied to products by their manufacturer or importer to trace their authenticity and origin. Special equipment is needed ...

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