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mobileedge-Wallet.jpgA couple weeks ago, we asked readers to weigh in on the news that the U.S. was going to be issuing passports with RFID chips embedded in them. Even though the passports are supposed to be shielded, and the chips will have a very short range, many of us are concerned about keeping our info private. (We also discussed the issue on Gearlog Radio, the September 13 podcast).

Matthew from Mobile Edge saw the post and let me know that in Q4 of this year, the company will be shipping passport covers with extra shielding built in; might be the extra protection that makes us feel better about the whole thing:

"The new leather Mobile Edge Passport Wallet protects your passport from unwanted RFID access using their exclusive Wireless Security Shield™ (WSS) technology.  The patent pending design incorporates a Zinc lined material that has conductive fibers woven into the fabric, which blocks out electromagnetic waves and radio frequencies ensuring ultimate ID security. "

The WSS Passport will sell for $29.99 (list).


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Posted by: Edgardo Herrera
September 21, 2006 8:27 AM

I think people are paranoic about the security devices that are implemented for our own safety and security. Most of us that are not criminals, gazillionaires, politicians, spies, etc., need not worried of being electronically stalked. It's like your Internet connection. Why would I worry of being hacked? They only hack into big corporations or government systems. How many of us even travel overseas that much to be worried about that stuff. I think the conspiracy theorists have more of a negative impact on our society than Osama Bin Ladin. The whole paranoia is so stupid. We're so afraid of our own goverment and at the same time so bogged down by so meny people trying to move into this "hell" that scares us so much. It's ridiculous.


Posted by: chip saunders
September 22, 2006 11:44 PM

Another reason for the goverment to make you spend money. All of this is ridiculous. The simple fact of the matter is that big bro has every intention of keeping an eye on everything that goes on. And selectively pick out who ever they want. I'm a retired COP and the crap I had let go...because the sargent told me so. Like stoping some illegal driving a car no ANYTHING~! then being told to let him go. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. I may be off the mark here but I've had enough of the blue pin stripes pretending to know it all. They only care about their careers.


Posted by: RFID
March 23, 2007 10:46 AM

They don't seem to have launcged their product yet. Any word from anyone? I've been cataloguing what's already out there in RFID shielding products at http://rfidprotection.blogspot.com/


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