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RFID Privacy Workshop At MIT

Posted by simoniker on from the rtfm-on-rfid dept.

Steve Weis writes "MIT is hosting a workshop on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Privacy on November 15th, 2003. Representatives from industry, academia and privacy advocate groups will discuss the privacy issues associated with a widely deployed consumer RFID system. Pre-registered university students may attend the conference for free. The workshop website includes a RFID Privacy Blog."

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  1. Re:It's coming..... by OldLady · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'd have to say that your concern is ... well valid, but ignorant. RFID tags are planted in the packaging, not in the product. So - unless your wife leaves the tags on her mink, and you have a taking-out-the-trash phobia (to dispose of wrappers and packaging), a thief should not be able to determine your possessions. Besides which, any thief with .05 brain (which is about .001% of the thieving population), is gong to "case" your abode, and pick your house based on where you live, what kind of car you drive, how extensive your security is, and if you have a dog or not.