In the case of Benetton, labels on its Sisley clothing brand have been fitted with Philips' RFID-enabled i.code chips. Philips Semiconductor on Tuesday announced that it has provided partners with radio frequency identification (RFID) chips that...
Philips had been expecting to ship 15 million radio tags for Benetton's Sisley line of clothing. Benetton has distanced itself from reports that it was to use radio tags in its clothes products, in a move which privacy groups are hailing as a...
In response to privacy concerns over the use of radio frequency identity (RFID) technology, Philips will include a "kill command" in its chips Duverne said Philips is sensitive to privacy concerns stemming from the use of RFID technology, although...
Privacy issues surrounding the controversial chips designed to wirelessly monitor everything from clothing to currency are set to be debated by both UK politicians and US lawmakers. Privacy activists worry, however, that the unchecked use of RFID...
Technology and consumer privacy experts testifying at a California Senate hearing have called for regulation of the controversial tracking technology designed to wirelessly monitor everything from clothing to currency.
Among the companies already working to implement RFID are retail giant WalMart Stores and clothing maker Prada. Radio frequency identification (RFID) has generated interest among retailers and consumer goods companies as a method to track...