All this RFID tag worries seems far fetched.. now. passive devices can only be read from a shot distance, unless the reciever uses a high gain antenna, in which case the distance is greater.
Only give it time when these things can transmit miles and everyone of us will have an RFID identifying us as a person.
The collation of various datasources will mean that our id will enable 'officials' to gather EVERY THING about you, including what you have last purchased, when you visited the doctors and what for.
Currently personal data is scattered accross the internet and in issolated systems, the govenment want to draw this information together using a common ID (like an ID card, RFID Tag etc) so that they can view every thing about you,
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All this RFID tag worries seems far fetched.. now. passive devices can only be read from a shot distance, unless the reciever uses a high gain antenna, in which case the distance is greater.
Only give it time when these things can transmit miles and everyone of us will have an RFID identifying us as a person.
The collation of various datasources will mean that our id will enable 'officials' to gather EVERY THING about you, including what you have last purchased, when you visited the doctors and what for.
Currently personal data is scattered accross the internet and in issolated systems, the govenment want to draw this information together using a common ID (like an ID card, RFID Tag etc) so that they can view every thing about you,
Scary stuff!