Miss Behavin

DHS continues down determined path for the RFID chip

August 21st, 2008

Despite the consistent coverage the RFID chip is easily hackable, the DHS remains determined to put American’s at the risk of identity theft in exchange for the chance to easily track our whereabouts by radio signal. Not to mention the ease for them to collect information.

This is exactly why they will begin collecting information recording personal data for all those that cross the border. When an US citizen opts to perfectly, legally cross the border they are also opting to engage int the following:

• All data collected by states but be shared with DHS in order to compare information
• This data will be merged and kept in a database for 15 years
• There is no opt-out policy for citizens
• Again, but do we really want the government tracking our every movement by radio signal?

The DHS’s response to privacy concerns was as follows:

“A person opts to go over the border, their information is going to be collected and held anyway,” she said. “If you don’t want to go over the border, you don’t have to.”

We have until Monday to file complaints with the DHS. Call this number to voice your concerns:202-282-8495

Entry Filed under: Privacy rights, REAL ID