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Some people bug out hardcore over privacy concerns. I can see how it's justified in certain situations, but I really doubt RFID is the next hidden tracking device for consumers...as of right now. Anyways, if you're really paranoid, you could make like Mike Sklar and built a faraday cage around the pocket. What the hell is a faraday cage you ask? That's what wikipedia is for. Anyways, it's simple to make one by ripping out a pocket in your jeans or khakis and replacing it with a soft material with a conductive metal inside it. This will keep those nasty RFID tags from being read and your privacy intact.
RFID Pocket Replacement [WMMNA]
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"This will keep those nasty RFID tags from being read and your privacy intact." read: "This will keep those nasty FRID tags from being read, allowing you to easily steal shit with RFID tags built in"
Do you think these conductive cloths used in such a way as to circumvent/disable an rfid might someday be a violation of the dmca? Hummm... I better stock up on this stuff now.
How does this affect cell phones? At least this looks better than my tinfoil hat.
Ya, you don't need to wear a tin foil hat to be afraid of this crap. They just came out with a patent to read the rfid tags in your garbage so they can track your purchase when someone picks up your trash can on the street. Does that sound paranoid?
Now this is a perfect opp for somebody to bring out a nice little wallet with a lining of fine copper mesh. Invisible RFID protection! - Actually probably a neat trick for shoplifters too :-(
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