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Metro Future Store background… tour report… scandals… results… |
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The
METRO "Future Store"
Special Report
Media
Coverage
GERMAN We could not begin to cover the literally hundreds
of print, television and radio features that have appeared in Germany
spotlighting the RFID scandal unfolding at METRO. There has truly been
an avalanche of press coverage, including prime-time television spots,
front page headlines in major newspapers, and features in the major news
magazines. To view a sampling of media
stories written on the METRO Future Store Scandal, see: Here
are a few more: Wir wollen keine unkontrollierte
RFID-Einfuhrung Metro eckt mit Funk-Chips
an
INTERNET The RFID scandal engulfing METRO is spreading like wildfire across the Internet, both in and outside of Germany. Nearly all of the commentary is negative. It is clear that the world's citizens are deeply concerned about METRO's RFID activities. See for yourself:
ENGLISH The English-speaking press is just beginning
to cover the groundswell of German opposition to the METRO Future Store.
Here are a few recent stories: German Revolt Against RFID
The Register, March 1, 2004 http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/35919.html
German
Metro Retreats On RFID
MIT Technology Review, March 1, 2004 http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/blog.asp?blogID=1299 German
retail giant withdraws RFID customer tags
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