Free Talk Live - tracking

Student expelled for refusing to wear RFID tracking chip badge

phonon — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:14:03 +0000

Under the "Smart ID" program, ID badges have been issued with a tracking chip, which students must wear when attending school. The school badges, worn like a necklace, contain a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip and links to their social security number. This allows the school to track the student's location after leaving campus and for as long as the badge is on the student's person.

Lawyer sues Facebook for tracking his actions after logging off.

mrtruth — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:47:09 +0000

A Facebook user has filed a federal lawsuit against the social networking giant, claiming it violated wiretap laws with a tracking cookie that records web browsing history after logging off of Facebook.

Drones That Never Forget a Face (Tagging, Tracking, and Locating)

s3b3k — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:00:55 +0000

"Perhaps the idea of spy drones already makes your nervous. Maybe you’re uncomfortable with the notion of an unblinking, robotic eye in the sky that can watch your every move. If so, you may want to click away now. Because if the Army has its way, drones won’t just be able to look at what you do. They’ll be able to recognize your face — and track you, based on how you look. If the military machines assemble enough information, they might just be able to peer into your heart."

"We Didn't Mean To Track You," Says Facebook As They Admit To It.

mrtruth — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:28:59 +0000

Facebook finally admits that, after you are logged out, the social network still knows and tracks everywhere you go on the Internet.