It would effect their range because they would either need heavy equipment, like a fuckin star link dish strapped to their backs, or heavy radio equipment of some kind or something. Even if the “brain chip” is microscopic, you still need it to be able to send and receive a signal I would think, unless they intend to just operate it when it happens to be near a WiFi signal or something I guess?

This is only true if everyone is following the rules. There is nothing stopping this government from doing whatever the hell they want and having the military descend on any states that don’t fall in line.

It’s not free or anything but I recommend vintage story.