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Mass chipping of Americans has begun. Mass chipping in the U.K. has begun. *snip*
This RFID Radio Frequency ID drivers license will be easy for future criminals to steal your identity and mess with your life
Originally posted by emsed1
I hate to break it to you but foil won't prevent RFID scanning.
Shielding: A number of products are available on the market that will allow a concerned carrier of RFID-enabled cards or passports to shield their data. In fact the United States government requires their new employee ID cards to be delivered with an approved shielding sleeve or holder.[51] There are contradicting opinions as to whether aluminum can prevent reading of RFID chips. Some people claim that aluminum shielding, essentially creating a Faraday cage, does work.[52] Others claim that simply wrapping an RFID card in aluminum foil, only makes transmission more difficult, yet is not completely effective at preventing it.[53] Shielding is again a function of the frequency being used. Low-frequency LowFID tags, like those used in implantable devices for humans and pets, are relatively resistant to shielding, though thick metal foil will prevent most reads. High frequency HighFID tags (13.56 MHz — smart cards and access badges) are sensitive to shielding and are difficult to read when within a few centimetres of a metal surface. UHF Ultra-HighFID tags (pallets and cartons) are difficult to read when placed within a few millimetres of a metal surface, although their read range is actually increased when they are spaced 2–4 cm from a metal due to positive reinforcement of the reflected wave and the incident wave at the tag. UHFID tags can be successfully shielded from most reads by being placed within an anti-static plastic bag.
Originally posted by emsed1
reply to post by nerbot
Aha..
I assumed you meant you just wrapped in it plain old tinfoil.
Originally posted by hotbakedtater
reply to post by welivefortheson
Would you mind expounding? Particularly the form and method of delivery of nanobots to track our every move. Also what does ais stand for? Thanks.