Officials who attended a world Internet and technology summit in Switzerland last week were unknowingly bugged, said researchers who attended the forum.
Badges assigned to attendees of the World Summit on the Information Society were affixed with radio-frequency identification chips (RFIDs), said Alberto Escudero-Pascual, Stephane Koch and George Danezis in a report issued after the conference ended Friday in Geneva. The badges were handed out to more than 50 prime ministers, presidents and other high-level officials from 174 countries, including the United States. more>>

How many of us sitting in offices right now have badges from all kinds of tech shows and conferences hanging in our offices, perhaps recording every word we speak?

Privacy these days is only a concept; it hasn't been a reality for a long time. It's long gone.

Even when you're 6 feet under, it's not over....folks are dug up all the time. DNA testing, etc.

P.S. Stare at this X and say cheese!

I do not really have a problem with RFID technology. I have seen the benefits of this type of device up close and personal. The ability to manage your stock in real time is pretty amazing, added to the db of past retail purchasing trends makes this a very powerful tool. When I do have a problem with this tech, it is with the method of deployment. Not telling individuals what types of devices you are using is wrong, especially if you are tagging the individual his/herself, as was the case with the press article above. It brings to mind an animal documentary, where an scientist grabs a cow (read: politician) tags their ear and lets 'em go. I'm sure if that analogy were given to the folks who attended the summit, something more would be said and done, such as enforcing the 2 or 3 EU laws that appear to have been broken. Sorry folks kinda touchy subject for me. Cheers