Chapter5.Privacy Concerns


Chapter 5. Privacy Concerns

Not surprisingly, privacy issues represent a significant concern regarding RFID technology. After all, when a new technology is invented and is in the process of being developed, it must be analyzed from several viewpoints to determine whether and how its use will impact society. Consumer advocacy groups worry that RFID misuse might lead to the tracking of individuals, resulting in a loss of privacy.

In the midst of all the heated discussions about RFID and privacy, one important point is that privacy issues apply only to some particular types of RFID applications. A large number of RFID applications raise no privacy concerns. With regard to those RFID applications that do raise security concerns, the RFID vendors, the business community, researchers, integrators, lawmakers, and privacy advocates are feverishly working to deal with these issues. However, agreed-upon standards and regulations will eventually result from this meeting of the minds.

CAVEAT EMPTOR

Neither this chapter nor this book provides legal counsel. Adherence to the advice provided herein does not guarantee compliance with any law or standard, domestic or international. Example rules and regulations in this chapter and book are just that: examples. Businesses should consult their own legal counsel to ensure compliance with laws and regulations that might apply to them.




    RFID Sourcebook
    RFID Sourcebook (paperback)
    ISBN: 0132762021
    EAN: 2147483647
    Year: 2006
    Pages: 100
    Authors: Sandip Lahiri

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