StopSmartLink.com
In response to recent media reports touting the supposed
benefits of the PATH train system's "SmartLink" smart
cards, we announce the launch of StopSmartLink.com. We are
a local, very small grassroots organization seeking the
assistance of those likeminded to join us in educating the public
of the dangers of the RFID technology utilized in this system.
These dangers include threats to the privacy of individual
commuters, and the security of linked bank accounts and deposited
funds.
In a published Request For Information document, the Department
of Homeland Security is seeking RFID devices that "can be
sensed remotely, passively, and automatically ... The device must
be readable ... while carried by pedestrians ...". This new
system can help to fill this request. With unobtrusive readers
placed throughout the system, commuters could be tracked
individually and their locations pinpointed, recorded and
archived. This should be of great concern to anyone who values
personal freedoms and recognizes governmental abuses of power.
Additionally RFID is easily scanned and duplicated by those with
malicious intent. Accounts can be depleted of funds easily and
without detection. While potential health risks of multiple high
powered RFID readers are yet unknown, it is common concern.
A similar system will be in trial runs in New York City's subways
this year, and is planned for your area if not already in place.
StopSmartLink.com
calls for the boycott of the train system's RFID cards when they
become available. If we, as consumers, refuse this technology
while still given a choice, and voice our opposition publicly, we
can do away with this threat to our security and privacy.
More information is available on the web at www.StopSmartLink.com
