Betreff: RFID
Von: mark marks
Datum: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 11:23:26 -0700 (PDT)


CASPIAN Launches Worldwide Tesco Boycott!
Consumers react as retailer flaunts its expanding use of RFID


What is RFID?
How "spychips" pose a threat to your privacy


What should be done?
CASPIAN's Proposed Legislation would require labeling on products containing RFID
CASPIAN's Joint Position Statement requests limits on business and government use of RFID



Scandals

CASPIAN uncovers Government RFID Promotion Scheme

Mexican Chipping Overstated (CASPIAN reveals 18 officials chipped, not 160)


FDA letter outlines serious health risks from VeriChip human implants

Censored! CASPIAN told to remove incriminating RFID tagging photos

Photos of chipped CVS products, Kleenex, Huggies baby wipes

Calvin Klein and other clothing labels with hidden RFID tags

Mexican Attorney General and staff take RFID implants


Wal-Mart is RFID tagging in Texas! Call 1-800-Wal-Mart to complain!

Industry Attempt to Smear RFID Activist Katherine Albrecht
Grocery Manufacturers of America and Gillette CEO asked to explain

CASPIAN finds embarrassing confidential RFID documents
Talk of "pacifying" consumers, hoping for "apathy," and bringing lawmakers into the "inner circle."
CASPIAN asks "How can we trust these people with our personal data?"


Metro "Future Store" hides RFID in shopper cards
Protest and backlash force a recall

Wal-Mart, P&G Caught in Secret RFID Test
Consumers used as guinea pigs for controversial technology



Business Week Article:

"Industry is finally getting the message: RFID is fine for pallets of goods in a warehouse, but not for people."


CIO Magazine Article:

Customers to Retailers: "Take us Seriously"
Privacy Advocates Turn up the Pressure