Students Tracked In UK College Via RFID For 1-3 Years 64
wendyg writes "As part of redeveloping its three-site campus and without consultation with parents or the Information Commissioner, the UK's West Cheshire College installed a highly detailed tracking system using ultrawideband RFID tags handed out to its 14- to 17-year-old students. The system, which cost up approximately £1 million, was abandoned earlier this year because of escalating costs and lack of the functionality the college wanted. The college has been reluctant to answer questions, dubbing privacy campaigner and persistent questioner Pippa King 'vexatious,' and material relating to the trial has been vanishing off the Net. The law requiring parental consent for the use of biometrics in schools (for things like taking attendance and paying for meals) came into force last month. It seems it already needs to be updated."
Put a stop to this shit. (Score:3, Funny)
Anyone who wants to track anyone else. Must first wear a gps enabled public accessable camera 24-7 for 1 full year.
If after that you STILL think it's a good idea. We shoot you in the head.
We haven't tried this yet. I'm sure it can work.