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« Previous EntriesA Privacy And Security Pandora’s Box?
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008ScienceDaily | A research article published in the current issue of the International Journal of Intellectual Property Management suggests that Big Brother could be opening a privacy and security Pandora's Box if human rights, particularly regarding data protection are not addressed in the design of new RFID applications. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) chips can be found tagging everything from groceries and clothing to the experimental swipe-free credit cards used to pay for ...
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U.S. School District to Begin Microchipping Students
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
By David Gutierrez | A Rhode Island school district has announced a pilot program to monitor student movements by means of radio frequency identification (RFID) chips implanted in their schoolbags.
The Middletown School District, in partnership with MAP Information Technology Corp., has launched a pilot program to implant RFID chips into the schoolbags of 80 children at the Aquidneck School. Each chip would ...
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Enhanced Tracking Technology May Help RFID
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008By DON CLARK A Los Angeles start-up says it has developed a way to dramatically expand the range of a popular wireless tracking technology, opening up many new applications for low-cost identification tags. Closely held Mojix Inc. says its enhancements to a technology known as RFID -- for radio frequency ...
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Researchers develop RFID ‘smart tags’ for workplace
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Researchers at Lancaster University are developing a new generation of ‘smart tags’ to "help keep workers safe on construction sites."
NEMO technology in development
The research project is creating tiny Radio Frequency ID (RFID) tags, with sensors and memory, which can ...
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Privacy watchdog calls for RFID regulations
Saturday, January 5th, 2008Ian GrantConsumers who buy RFID-enabled goods should have an automatic veto against their personal details being collected and associated with the device, says the European Data Protection Supervisor. Responding to the European Commission's communication on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in Europe, Peter Hustinx said self-regulation might be enough to start with, but that new privacy legislation may be needed. He called for the commission to give clear guidance ...
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Insecure RFID Passports Get Stamp of Approval
Friday, January 4th, 2008U.S. State Department Approves RFID Passports Amidst Privacy Concerns With the original incarnation slammed over security concerns, a new breed of RFID-enabled passports received the U.S. State Department’s stamp of approval last Monday. The new passports are set to launch this spring for U.S. citizens entering the United States through land and sea checkpoints. Readable at up to 20 feet, the next-generation design is supposed to help ...
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Tracking by sun: RFID goes solar
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
Solar-powered Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Savi Technology, a unit of Lockheed Martin, has announced it recently began deploying solar-powered Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers and signposts located at a major U.S. Army supply facility in Kuwait. The solar-powered signposts activate RFID tags attached to vehicles or pieces of equipment. The tags then report the assets’ positions ...
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School uniforms use RFID to track kids
Sunday, October 28th, 2007Trevor Darnborough, whose company, Darnbro, filed for a patent on securing RFID tags to clothing, hopes other schools will be interested. By Thomas Claburn Ten schoolchildren in the United Kingdom are being tracked by RFID chips in their school uniforms as part of a pilot program. If ...
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London Paper Issues RFID Card
Sunday, September 30th, 2007By Mary Catherine O'Connor Selling newspapers in London is a tough game, but The Evening Standard is using RFID to gain a competitive edge. The popular daily paper, targeted at commuters who ride the London Underground subway system, sells between 200,000 and 300,000 copies per day, at a cost of £0.50 ($1.12) apiece. It must compete, however, with a bevy of free dailies (known as "freesheets") with a combined ...
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Why the ban on mandatory RFID implants should be Federal
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007George Ou The California legislature recently banned employers from mandating RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) implants for their employees. While I’m glad I’m covered in my state, why isn’t this ban being implemented at the Federal level to cover every citizen? I’m not suggesting that we ban the devices; I’m suggesting that no one should be forced to stick on of these in their body just to get a job. I’ve covered ...
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Microchipping of Alzheimer’s patients begins in Florida
Monday, September 17th, 2007By David Gutierrez The Delray Beach, Fla.-based company VeriChip Corp. has announced plans to implant 200 Alzheimer's patients in Palm Beach County with radio-frequency identification chips as part of a pilot study to test the new technology. The VeriMed microchip is approximately the size of a grain of rice and contains a 16-digit patient identification number, which is available to anyone who scans the device with the right technology. ...
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McDonalds Starts RFID Trial in Korea
Sunday, September 16th, 2007Evan Schuman McDonalds is experimenting with the ultimate line-buster in South Korea, where customers purchase food on their cell phones, which then ring when the order is ready. But this trial is much more an RFID effort than a traditional mobile experiment. Most of the phone's communications capabilities and its display are barely used, with customers having to download a McDonalds application into their phone. "At each table, there ...
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Chip Implants Linked to Animal Tumors
Monday, September 10th, 2007By TODD LEWAN When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved implanting microchips in humans, the manufacturer said it would save lives, letting doctors scan the tiny transponders to access patients' medical records almost instantly. The FDA found "reasonable assurance" the device was safe, and a sub-agency even called it one of 2005's top "innovative technologies." But neither the company nor the regulators publicly ...
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Holes in the wall to see PINs in our eyes
Monday, September 3rd, 2007Daily Mail Bank customers could soon enter their PIN codes at cash machines just by looking at the numbers in the right order. The system is designed to beat fraudsters looking over your shoulder to see which keys you press. The technology, called EyePassword, is being developed in America - and High Street banks in Britain are already interested in using it. It works by shining an infrared light on your eye. This ...
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MICROCHIPPING CHILDREN FOR THEIR ‘SAFETY’
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007By Tom Shelley Last month’s ‘appeal’ to identify technologies that could prevent child abduction has moved forward rapidly In a letter published last month, prompted by the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, design engineer Peter Fitzsimmons challenged Eureka readers to come up with a device to track lost children. Several readers have written with suggestions – two RFID-based ideas, one of which is in production, are highlighted here. At the same time, ...
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