Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

Commentary on Proposed European IP Laws

Thursday, August 7, 2003

ZDNet UK - Comment - New Euro law could make criminals of us all

“You want to change the tyres on your 2006 model Ford Prefect? Anything other than genuine Ford tyres – with the genuine Ford ID chip – will disable your car. Your Sony MP3-playing nasal hair trimmer will only work with genuine Sony batteries: don’t even think about trying to make alternatives, because that’ll make you a criminal. And no, you can’t buy those jeans – the RFID chip in the label says they’re only for sale in America. By the way, the same RFID chips on the clothes you are allowed to buy may well be radiating all manner of things about your location: you’re not allowed to find out for yourself, as possession of an unlicensed receiver is a criminal act.”
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