Gillette spying on customers

[soothsayer]

Razor spyware?

Is this real? WTF is going on in this world? Gillette has been caught hiding tiny RFID surveillance chips in the packaging of its shaving products.

[Ginevra]

Security tags exist in almost all things except food products these days. It suprises me that companies and/or stores would permit outside companies to install cameras on their shelves. The retail store that I work for does not have a Gillette person come in to do anything more than to make sure we're displaying the product correctly and I *highly* doubt that they'd permit Gillette to install a security camera. In addition, the linked article talks about customised shelving for the product, which my store does not use. We use the standard shelving/pegs that we would use for any other product.

Big brother is watching. We already know that. They've already started using microchips on individuals who have extreme dementia and wouldn't be able to tell doctors or ER workers about their condition or their medications. So they insert a small chip under their skin that the doctors can scan and get all that information. Here's an article for that.

Passports are getting a makeover as well.

The digital age is upon us. How far are we willing to let it carry us? I once thought it would be very cool to be "plugged in". Now I wonder how wise that wish was.

[HipsterDufus]

Security tags exist in almost all things except food products these days.  It suprises me that companies and/or stores would permit outside companies to install cameras on their shelves.  The retail store that I work for does not have a Gillette person come in to do anything more than to make sure we're displaying the product correctly and I *highly* doubt that they'd permit Gillette to install a security camera.  In addition, the linked article talks about customised shelving for the product, which my store does not use.  We use the standard shelving/pegs that we would use for any other product.

Big brother is watching.  We already know that.  They've already started using microchips on individuals who have extreme dementia and wouldn't be able to tell doctors or ER workers about their condition or their medications.  So they insert a small chip under their skin that the doctors can scan and get all that information.  Here's an article for that.

Passports are getting a makeover as well.

The digital age is upon us.  How far are we willing to let it carry us?  I once thought it would be very cool to be "plugged in".  Now I wonder how wise that wish was.

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Well, digital spying always will have hackers to deter it. Take, for example, "Windows Genuine Advantage" validation tool which makes sure your product is not pirated. Supposedly that technology was "unbreakable". Guess who has a working pirated copy of Windows XP? Me. Shhhhh, don't tell Microsoft. And it will be the same with all that other stuff too. Support your local hacker. He may save you from some of the corporate/government intrusions on your personal life.

[The Void]

I tend not to buy Giletter anyway, but you better believe I'll be inspecting shelves and product packaging more carefully on EVERYTHING when I buy it and afterwards.

The spying and infringement on privacy is endless. I can bet that the use of microchips on dimentia patients is not the only use. My guess for the longest time has been that several years back they started injecting chips into kids via vaccinations.

Yep, that would explain the case in Maine where the Feds went to a woman's home to FORCE her to have her son injected with vaccines. They claim public health hazards, but it truly has more to do with 'not letting anyone slip through the cracks' of the New World Order.

:fear

[Lilith]

this whole Watching thing makes me want to vomit!

[Head Wreck]

most trhings that are shoplifted are razorblades and other small items. as added by an ex addict on BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine show added in a discussion about shoplifting, smaller things are easier to steal and less noticable, an easier way to fuel a habit rather than making of with an armfull of hifi kit

[Homicidalheathen]

That does it. I am moving to the middle of no where and starting my hippie, live off the land and totally natural (except with guns! Lots of ammo!) commune! Goats....corn....we will survive. Anyone with me?

I knew there was a reason I prefer those cheap dollar store razors.

It pays to be frugal. Heh.

[Head Wreck]

only if i can have a big english land yaght with something evil under the hood

[Aralis]

After reading the article I do not think this is a big deal. The camera is in the store and taking a picture of your face. So what? Stores have the right to watch and videotape customers as to deter theft and catch shoplifters. What's the difference really? Its not like there is a cam in the packaging and its taking photos of you undressing and getting ready to take a shower at home.

I think the concept is kinda odd but nothing I would get upset over really. '

Just my 2 cents!

[soothsayer]

After reading the article I do not think this is a big deal.  The camera is in the store and taking a picture of your face.  So what?  Stores have the right to watch and videotape customers as to deter theft and catch shoplifters. 

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This I have no problem with it's the thought of bringing some device home that troubles me so much. The article implies that in the razor package you're taking home some kind of electronic device that monitors. It may sound far fetched but with todays technology who can tell?

[Ginevra]

The thing would have to have a limited radius on which to operate. Usually, the range is not very far and would not be feasible once you get outside the store. And if you're not in front of the camera, then how can it take your picture? It's not like there's one of their cameras in the bathroom or anything, so it'd be impossible for it to continue to do "its job" once the buyer is outside of the store.

Simple solution: Find all the RFID tags in the packaging, remove them and pitch them once you get home.