THE WORLD'S RFID AUTHORITY

FREE NEWSLETTER: »

Sample | Newsletter Archives

SEARCH: »

Advanced Search

Calif. RFID Bill Drops Moratorium, Could Pass Senate A controversial bill to prohibit state and local agencies from deploying RFID in IDs has morphed into one calling for a set of interim restrictions, and a governmental study on the use of RFID in IDs.

Tag Implants May Be Dangerous for Security Apps, Says Group Because VeriChip's tag is easily copied, a technologist group claims it is a poor choice for authenticating the bearer's identity. But VeriChip says its tags should be combined with other authenticators.

Apparel & Footwear Summit Attracts Wide Audience Retailers and manufacturers from around the world shared experiences and discussed challenges at RFID Journal's Apparel & Footwear Summit.

New Smart-Card Group Seeks to Educate Policymakers The Secure ID Coalition says its mission is to promote the understanding and appropriate use of contactless (RFID-enabled) smart-card technology, while still maintaining user privacy.

Fort Hood to RFID-Tag Medical Records With more than 150,000 soldiers and their dependents using the base's six health clinics, the Army is seeking a better system to track their medical files.

RFIDsec Unveils Privacy-Protected Tags The company's RFID system is designed to prevent unauthorized activation of tags attached to consumer products.

Ontario's Privacy Commission Issues RFID Guidelines The document focuses on helping retailers address privacy concerns as they implement item-level RFID technology.

Wisconsin Governor Signs 'Chip Implant' Bill A state statute now prohibits the required implanting of a microchip in an individual.

DHS Subcommittee Advises Against RFID A draft report from a DHS advisory group argues that the benefits from using RFID-enabled documents to verify an individual's identity are overshadowed by the risks to personal privacy.

Axcess Offers Data Security App for Banks The Texas firm is partnering with data storage and recovery specialist Media Recovery to enable the solution.