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I'm talking about a web page linked to by MoffKalast, see comments above
Well the proposal is to extend the temporary exemption that expires on April 4.
As it is now under this exemption THEY ARE ALREADY doing their dystopian scanning.
Since there is no legal framework to do this they and it's against the current laws they use this exemption until they can force the final law that legalizes it.