[Enterprise]

Then we're all in agreement then, that at the time of purchase there should be instructions to the purchaser on how to remove or disable the chip. That's all I'm really asking for. Is that too awful much? Hmmmmmm?

[freedumb2003]

No, since it is benign. An RFID chip DOES nothing.

Like I asked -- do you take a marker and black out UPC codes on your groceries?

[durasell]

I'm almost afraid to say anything, but have you ever looked into the tagants?

[mylife]

Thats readsonable

[mylife]

You know.. quite honestly I use cash 99% of the time just because I hate anyone knowing anything about my purchases, not that Im buying anything interesting.

I loath those grocery loyalty cards L0L
They track every purshase.

If I dont use one though, the shrimp I bought for 2.72 today would cost 5.45 (real prices)
In my estimation the retailers use this info to increase efficiancy and not to track us.

If they overstocked the shrimp and it went bad, they toss it and take a loss, which they would pass along to us.
Resulting in an everyday cost of 5.45 for those shrimpies

[Blueflag]

Enterprise -

RFID chips in consumer packages are PASSIVE RFID. That means they sit there and do NOTHING until the are excited by a radio wave source on the proper frequency and then the emit a WEAK, short range signal that transmits only the data on the chip/wafer that was there when it was printed. The RFID 'chip' does not learn/listen/snoop/etc. In order for RFID to work, the receiver has to be REAL close to the little chip. Someone can;t drive through your neighborhood and see who has Coke's in their pantries from Wal*Mart.

If you want to diable them, look, for the most part, for what look like a small BandAid(r) on the exterior SIDE of a box, or in the bottom interior of the box. Peel off the BandAid and on the inside you'll see a paper-thin metal form. To diable this, cut the dang thing in half. If a true "chip" is used, crack it with a tack hammer, run it down the disposal, put it in the trash or flush it.

But all that is truly unnecessary as the RFID chip is not going to transmit anything anyway.

To prevent any RF emissions form entering or leaving your house, enclose it in a Faraday cage, or read up on Tempest standards. ;-)

Bottom line remains the same -- if you find an RFID tag, cut it in half to disable it. OR just tape it to your neighbor's car. ;-)

[drhogan]

but, when you follow the instructions to disable the passive chip, you will automatically ACTIVATE the hidden active chip.

[MeanWestTexan]

Put it in the microwave.

Seriously.