Tag Encryption for Libraries
To protect patrons’ privacy, a new system encrypts data stored on a book’s RFID tag.
Kidnap-wary Mexicans get chipped
This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 14, 2004—On the heels of last week’s news that a Japanese primary school was to begin RFID-tagging its students, more “human chipping” developments come this week as Mexico’s attorney...RFID technology: To legislate or not to legislate?
This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 14, 2004—A new report from the Competitive Enterprise Institute argues that limiting the uses of RFID today would be premature given the technology’s infancy and how little experience businesses and...Chip Implanted in Mexico Judicial Workers
This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 14, 2004—According to Antonio Aceves, general director of the Mexican distributor of the RFID chips that were recently implanted in the country’s attorney general and other high level officials,...Privacy Groups Tag RFID
This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 14, 2004—The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) yesterday presented to a U.S. Congress subcommittee their arguments for legislation restricting potential...Radio tags dress up RFID concept store
This article was originally published by RFID Update.July 14, 2004—Wipro Technologies, one of India’s largest and most recognized IT firms, will open a concept store on its campus exhibiting possible consumer-facing RFID applications in retail.Read the article...
Startup Says It’s Time for RFID
A Swiss company wants to embed a tiny RFID transponder in the glass crystal of wristwatches to protect them against counterfeiting and to enable consumer services.