Sony, Infineon develop multi-function IC cards - AFP
Sony said it has jointly developed a hi-tech card which will enable users to clear a railway ticket gate, withdraw cash from a bank machine and pay a restaurant bill.
2004/03/11
2004/03/09
World Banks Working to Stop Counterfeiting - AP
The world's major central banks confirmed Tuesday that they collaborated with leading hardware and software companies to keep personal computers from being used to make counterfeit money. Work begun nearly four years ago by the so-called Group of Ten central banks resulted in the 'counterfeit deterrence system,' according to the statement from the Bank for International Settlements in Basel."
The world's major central banks confirmed Tuesday that they collaborated with leading hardware and software companies to keep personal computers from being used to make counterfeit money. Work begun nearly four years ago by the so-called Group of Ten central banks resulted in the 'counterfeit deterrence system,' according to the statement from the Bank for International Settlements in Basel."
2004/03/05
German Airport to Get Biometric Security - AP
Frankfurt airport and Lufthansa airline employees will be able to pass security checks by scanning their biometric data, such as fingerprints and iris patterns, under a pilot project announced Friday.
Frankfurt airport and Lufthansa airline employees will be able to pass security checks by scanning their biometric data, such as fingerprints and iris patterns, under a pilot project announced Friday.
2004/03/03
‘ Biometric big brother ’ to watch EU - EUpolitix
Post-September 11 Brussels proposals to include digital ‘biometric’ identifiers in all European passports are set to spark a row over privacy rights.
Post-September 11 Brussels proposals to include digital ‘biometric’ identifiers in all European passports are set to spark a row over privacy rights.
Malaysia's mote-sized RFID chip attracts attention - The Star - Malaysia
The Malaysia Microchip (MM) project has attracted strong interest from a number of countries...
The Malaysia Microchip (MM) project has attracted strong interest from a number of countries...
RFID revolution: Are we close? - CNET News
... The issues range from safeguarding data the tiny chips transmit to managing the reams of data RFID readers gather.
... The issues range from safeguarding data the tiny chips transmit to managing the reams of data RFID readers gather.
Target Phasing Out 'Smart' Visa Cards - Reuters
Retailing giant Target Corp. is phasing out computer chips on its Target Visa cards due to limited shopper use, dealing a setback to proponents of "smart card" technology.
Retailing giant Target Corp. is phasing out computer chips on its Target Visa cards due to limited shopper use, dealing a setback to proponents of "smart card" technology.
2004/02/27
German Retailer Halts Radio Chip Practice - AP
German retail giant Metro Group said Friday it will stop putting 'smart tag' chips inside customer loyalty cards, a practice that sparked protests by privacy advocates who say the cards could allow stores to secretly track consumers as they shop.
German retail giant Metro Group said Friday it will stop putting 'smart tag' chips inside customer loyalty cards, a practice that sparked protests by privacy advocates who say the cards could allow stores to secretly track consumers as they shop.
2004/02/26
RFID blocker tags may soothe privacy fears - New Scientist
A chip that blocks a reader from identifying items tagged with unique electronic codes may allay privacy fears over radio frequency identification (RFID)...
A chip that blocks a reader from identifying items tagged with unique electronic codes may allay privacy fears over radio frequency identification (RFID)...
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