By Jo Best
Published: Monday 17 May 2004
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Name
Lynda
Location
England
Occupation
Programmer
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RFID tags a boon to criminals?
It seems to me with the advent of these tags it's not only the legitimate user, or even the industrial spy who could 'benefit' from this invasive technology. If anyone with an appropriate scanner can tell what is being shipped, then what's to stop criminals from picking off lorry-loads of expensive equipment at their convenience?
RFID tags should be turned off when leaving the sh...
mini1400
RFID tags a boon to criminals?
It seems to me w...
Lynda
What is all this talk about privacy !
A read only...
Paul
In response to mini1400's comments.
The shirt is ...
Paul
What is there to stop a would be
thief from scanni...
Darren Waters
Paul's privacy analogy is flawed.
>We all have ...
Mike
Privacy groups accuse traders and Government of wa...
Pat Mason
The article shows some problems with RFID, but als...
Roger Brady
I have seen an ad for 'The Worlds Strongest Magnet...
Tony Quinn
I read that 16000 volts will not kill the RFID so ...
James
Yes, Mike. You are correct about being able to use...
Todd
If criminals can scan goods to tell where they are...
Pat Mason
Anyone ever hear of the Mark of the Beast? Well th...
Anonymous
I really like the idea of having your own chip kil...
Jean Dobson
I agree that RFID is the front runner to the mark ...
Jim
Scarry thought! Zombie rfid chips in my home or ca...
Sally Montana
Todd, what does the Bible have to do with the RFID...
Maria Smith
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