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VeriChip to Place Implantable Division on Block
Once the RFID systems provider completes the recently announced sale of its Xmark subsidiary, it plans to sell the rest of its assets.

Washington State Governor Signs Anti-Skimming Law
The new law makes it a felony to scan an RFID tag belonging to another person without that individual's consent, and use that data for an illegal purpose. The bill's sponsor plans to introduce additional RFID legislation.

Tagged High School IDs Improve Student Flow, Enforce Rules
A Chicago-area institution implemented an RFID-based system allowing only authorized pupils to leave the campus during lunch, or to enter the student lounge.

EC Publishes RFID Privacy Policy Draft
EPCglobal calls for clarification on proposed European Commission rules for the retail sector.

Washington State House Gives Nod to Privacy Bill
The state's house of representatives approved a bill that would make RFID "skimming" a felony and prohibit capturing data from an RFID tag in an identity card without the cardholder's permission.

Researchers Say Sharing Is the Key to Privacy for EPC Tags
Three computer scientists say they have devised a means of protecting tag data by using a method that disperses pieces of a decryption key among multiple RFID tags.

Providence Centralia Uses RTLS to Track Electronic Charts
The hospital is employing a Wi-Fi-based system so it can locate table PCs containing the electronic health records of individual patients.

RFID Helps FDA Caseworkers Track Important Paperwork
The agency's Office of Regulatory Affairs is using EPC Gen 2 technology to store and retrieve 10,000 investigation files at its San Francisco location, and plans to install the system at 14 other district offices.

Illinois Water Resort Becomes RFID-Activated
Guests at the resort, which opens next year, will use RFID wristbands to do just about everything, including entering rooms, accessing lockers, buying food and arcade tokens, and even taking pictures.

N.J. Medical Center Uses LF Tags to Protect Patient Records
Englewood Hospital requires staff to use RFID-enabled identity badges to access the institution's computers and applications.


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