Lovenotfear Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Here is a new report on RFID chips, wonderful times we live in! http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/11/02/rf...tudy_disavowed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I remember starting a topic about Tesco and RFID some time back. Not something I really like the idea of at all, much like store loyalty cards. I'm sure the technology does have its merits but it can be taken too far imo. EDIT: Here's the original topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsnet Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I remember starting a topic about Tesco and RFID some time back. Not something I really like the idea of at all, much like store loyalty cards. I'm sure the technology does have its merits but it can be taken too far imo. EDIT: Here's the original topic. Thats nothing - we have them in our bins over here.... the plan eventually may be 'Pay for what you throw' and even now can be monitered, I also believe number plates will be fitted with them too at some point. How ever the scary thing about this bins is this.... you buy your RFID tagged item from the shop - you been tracked then. What if you went in to another shop and they scanned what you bought ( not beyond the relmes of impossibilty here with loyaty cards etc ) and then started targeting you with their offers for simular items. Further more if the packaging has the tags on and the bins do too its not a big leap forwards for the concil to moniter items that you throw away to point where your purchase / rubbish habits are monitered and may be even sold to 3rd parties to generate extra cash.... how ever this is where the data protection act may come in to force but could it be applied to rubbish and other items. This is why RFID is good for company and large organiastions but because of the openess of the system bad for public libertys. Terran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 From the forum on your linky, "Bare resident Steve Wilson found a device attached to his wheelie bin at the weekend. " At least I put on some slippers when I put mine out every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Ayres Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 and, not only that, but recognition of the wrapping you put in your bin and whether you are recycling properly. Have you puit plastic in the paper bin? Glass in the green bin? FFS, get over it, let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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