Reply to RFID tags reportedly found in German loyalty card [priv]

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

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From: "Jim Harper - Privacilla.org" <jim.harper () privacilla org>
To: "'Declan McCullagh'" <declan () well com>
Subject: RE: [Politech] RFID tags reportedly found in German loyalty 
shopping card [priv]
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 14:39:49 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Technophobe Furor: Magnetic Stripes Discovered on Credit Cards!

Using a secret, invisible technology called "magnetism," credit cards are
being embedded with information about credit card users, say privacy
advocates.

This secret "magnetic" technology is concealed from consumers in an
innocuous looking stripe on the back of some credit cards, allowing
information to be transferred secretly between credit card companies and
merchants.  The evildoers then surreptitiously or brazenly effectuate
transactions at the behest of purchasers, taking control of a small part of
their financial assets in the process.

"This 'magnetism' is foisted on consumers without any notice or warning.
Our outrage and surprise knows no bounds.  Consumers won't be seduced by the
appeal of lower cost, greater convenience, or any other pursuit ordinarily
associated with the wants and needs of consumers," said consumer advocate Ka
. . . .

'Nuff said.

Jim Harper
Editor
Privacilla.org

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