(Dieser Artikel ist auch in deutscher Sprache verfügbar)
EDRi member FoeBuD e.V. has set up a contest for finding a RFID warning sign to be passed on to the EU's process in RFID legislation. Since the industry came up with a similar contest but looking for a somewhat "friendly" design, FoeBuD is looking for a precise warning sign that would shows the dangers for citizens' rights when RFID technology is involved.
There are two categories in FoeBuD's contest: strict and freestyle. In the strict category, a design for an official RFID warning sign is wanted. The winning design in this category shall be sent to the EU as a proposal for marking RFID tags and readers. It should follow the rules for warning and danger signs as e.g. DIN 4844-2 shows. The freestyle category is what its name says: be free to find a nice and striking sign that shows the problem.
Everyone is free to participate until 12 September 2008. The designs are expected to be public domain. The contest papers are only in German, but, apart from explaining what RFID is and its dangers, the main message is: Send the design before the deadline to "FoeBuD e.V., Marktstrasse 18, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany". Questions and digital-only designs may be sent to "mail at foebud.org". Submissions are confirmed to have arrived via email. The winners will be announced in October 2008.
The contest papers (only in German)
http://www.foebud.org/rfid/rfid-warn-logo-wettbewerb-foebud-ausschreib...