Why do some people put the electronic identity card in the microwave? | VRT NWS: news

Certain conspiracy theorists don’t trust the electronic identity and residency cards we are all obliged to carry around with us if we live in Belgium. They claim that the radio frequency identification (RFID) chip in the cards that contains the holder’s personal data is a “tracking device” that the authorities can use to “follow you wherever you go”. VRT News’ Fact Checker Unit looked examined these claims and concludes that it is practically impossible that the e-ID cards could be used as track