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7 July 2003
Auto-ID has begun to withdraw many of the documents cited in the CASPIANrelease, and might substitute with less offensive files. Cryptome archivedthe original files and has replaced the original CASPIAN links to Auto-IDwith Cryptome links.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2003<h3> RFID Site Security Gaffe Uncovered by Consumer Group</h3>
CASPIAN asks, "How can we trust these people with our personal data?"
CASPIAN (
[url]http://www.autoidcenter.com/new_media/media_kit/questions_answers.pdf</strike>]<blockquote> <a HREF="http://cryptome.org/rfid/questions_answers.pdf">
http://cryptome.org/rfid/questions_answers.pdf[/url]</blockquote>
would provide such a compelling demonstration to the contrary," she added.
Among the "confidential" documents available on the web site are slide showsdiscussing the need to "pacify" citizens who might question the wisdom ofthe Center's stated goal to tag and track every item on the planet [<strike>
http://www.autoidcenter.com/media/communications.pdf</strike> ],<blockquote>
[url]http://cryptome.org/rfid/communications.pdf[/url]</blockquote>
along with findings that 78% of surveyed consumers feel RFID is negativefor privacy and 61% fear its health consequences [<strike>
http://www.autoidcenter.org/media/pk-fh.pdf</strike> ].<blockquote>
[url]http://cryptome.org/rfid/pk-fh.pdf[/url]</blockquote>
PR firm Fleischman-Hillard's confidential "Managing External Communications"suggests a variety of strategies to help the Auto-ID Center "drive adoption"and "neutralize opposition," including the possibility of renaming the trackingdevices "green tags." It also lists by name several key lawmakers, privacyadvocates, and others whom it hopes to "bring into the Center's 'inner circle'"[ <strike>
http://www.autoidcenter.com/media/external_comm.pdf</strike> ].<blockquote>
[url]http://cryptome.org/rfid/external_comm.pdf[/url]</blockquote>
Despite the overwhelming evidence of negative consumer attitudes toward RFIDtechnology revealed in its internal documents, the Auto-ID Center hopes thatconsumers will be "apathetic" and "resign themselves to the inevitabilityof it" instead of acting on their concerns [<strike>
http://www.autoidcenter.com/publishedresearch/cam-autoid-eb002.pdf</strike>]. <blockquote>
[url]http://cryptome.org/rfid/cam-autoid-eb002.pdf[/url]</blockquote>
Consumer citizens who are not feeling apathetic will be pleased to learnthat the site provides names and contact information for the corporate executiveswho oversee the Center's efforts. Since the phone list isn't labeled"confidential," we're assuming that Auto-ID Center Board members are opento calls and mail that might help them better understand public opinion onthis important subject.
Anyone interested in speaking with Dick Cantwell, the Gillette VP who headsthe Center's Board of Overseers, for example, can find his direct officenumber listed on the Auto-ID Center's website here:<blockquote> <strike>
http://www.autoidcenter.com/uploads/226691160-list_board_of_overseers.pdf</strike>
[url]http://cryptome.org/rfid/226691160-list_board_of_overseers.pdf[/url]</blockquote>
To experience the Auto-ID Center's security holes firsthand, simply visitthe web site at
[url]http://www.autoidcenter.org[/url] andtype "confidential" in the site search box. The Center encourages such siteexploration: "Our website has Research Papers and other information thatanyone can download for free. There is also a Sponsors Only area of the site,which includes information and materials not available to the public at large.We encourage you to visit our site frequently to stay up to date with theCenter's many activities."
Following are other examples of sensitive documents available at the site:
February 27, 2003 Board minutes:<blockquote> <strike>
http://www.autoidcenter.com/media/feb03_board/joint_minutes_feb03.pdf</strike>
[url]http://cryptome.org/rfid/joint_minutes_feb03.pdf[/url]</blockquote>
ONS server schematics:<blockquote> <strike>
http://www.autoidcenter.com/media/feb03_board/oatsystems.pdf</strike>
[url]http://cryptome.org/rfid/oatsystems.pdf[/url]</blockquote>
EMS documentation:<blockquote> <strike>
http://www.autoidcenter.com/media/software.pdf</strike>
[url]http://cryptome.org/rfid/software.pdf[/url]</blockquote>
Doumentation of RFID field tests:<blockquote> <strike>
http://www.autoidcenter.com/media/field_test_nov02.pdf</strike>
[url]http://cryptome.org/rfid/field_test_nov02.pdf[/url]</blockquote>
Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering (CASPIAN) isa grass-roots consumer group fighting retail surveillance schemes since 1999.With members in all 50 U.S. states and 15 nations across the globe, CASPIANseeks to educate consumers about marketing strategies that invade their privacyand to encourage privacy-conscious shopping habits across the retail spectrum.
For more information about CASPIAN, visit
[url]http://www.nocards.org[/url].
Katherine Albrecht, CASPIAN Founder and Director: (877) 287-5854
Mary Starrett, CASPIAN Media Associate: (602) 315-6193
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The confidential documents listed below will likely be withdrawn as soonas the host, Auto-ID Center, learns they are publicly accessible (see noteabove). Mirrors of the documents are encouraged. Cryptome has archived thedocuments (~20MB). If they are withdrawn by Auto-ID, and you want mirrorsend a request to
jya@pipeline.com">
jya@pipeline.com[/url]</a>
#11 describes a PR campaign to persuade the publicthat RFID -- radio-frequency ID tagging of products -- is beneficial technologydespite consumer privacy fears. It proposes an "international privacyadvisory council:"<blockquote> Create a Privacy Advisory Council to: <blockquote> provide 3rd party validation to Centers privacy commitment
offer valuable guidance on technology and privacy issues
serve as spokespeople, when necessary </blockquote>
Made up of: <blockquote> well known, credible, and credentialed experts
potentially adversarial advocates </blockquote>
Examples of potential members: <blockquote> Harvard Information Infrastructure Project
Georgetown Center on Law and Technology
Center for Democracy and Technology
Electronic Privacy Information Center
Global Information Infrastructure Commission
Consumer Federation of America
Privacy Officers Association
European Consumers Union </blockquote></blockquote>
and enlist prominent opinion-makers:<blockquote> Including, for instance: <blockquote> U.S. Senators Leahy and McCain
U.S. Representatives Dingell and Tauzin
FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection
National Association of Attorneys General
AARP
AFL-CIO
Head of Unit, EC, Information Society
Leaders of European Parliament Industry Committee </blockquote></blockquote>
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Source:
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academic alliance.ppt</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>
Summary: Academic alliance update Duncan McFarlane, Sanjay Sarma, Peter Cole
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Confidential -for Auto-ID Center Sponsors only.
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