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They want your personal information nefoer thney cut your hair. Really upsets them if you don't tell them. So just LIE.
posted by
majroj
on April 16, 2003 at 10:37 PM
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UCB tracking chips, Radio Shack, et al
I read about those tracking chips some time ago, and in fact used to test and build similar devices used in car manufacturing.
The RFID (Radio Frequency ID) tags do not inherently know where they are, so they can't be tracked like one sees in James Bond movies. In order to "track" a RFID'd item, the tag needs to be scanned by some sort of scanning device, when then will know where the item is since it is presumed that the scanner knows where it is.
More on RFID tags:
http://www.identitrack.co.uk/usesofrfid.htm
http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/News/Daily_News_Archives/April2002/nd0417021.htm
Radio Shack: They no longer collect that information. I was buying some equipment once and was asked for my phone number and address. I asked why that was necessary, and the salesperson gave me the canned response that it was required for credit card purchases. I said fine, I'll come back with cash, and did.
If I go somewhere and they ask for the info for no good reason, I simply refuse to give it. If that doesn't work, I take my business elsewhere.
My $0.02 for the evening.
posted by
frdmfghtr
on April 16, 2003 at 9:23 PM
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Your next assignment:
Don't be afraid to publicize this post - in fact, publicize it as much as you dare. BTW, UCB has backpedaled temporarily; however, their press release leaves them "wiggle room" just in case they decide to introduce the chip with no fanfare in the future. Also, keep in mind that deactivation merely makes the chip lie dormant rather than completely shutting it off; a knowledgeable hacker or a determined stalker can reactivate it if it is ever installed in clothing.
posted by
kidnykid
on April 16, 2003 at 8:50 PM
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