Hitachi is developing a barely-visible RFID chip, 0.05 mm square, with a capacity of 128 bits. While I'm sure there are plenty of constructive uses, the potential for abuse is frightening. Once again, technology has outpaced our laws and cultural norms. More reason to create a market for RFID chips that consumers can use as chaff to overload and confuse RFID readers. [via boingboing]UPDATE (Feb 16): solove has weighed-in on the matter.
UPDATE (Feb 23): Wired News carrries an AP report.
UPDATE (Mar 3): Schneier highlights BBC News and Yahoo! News [AP] articles.
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