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The Privacy Debate on RFID Technology

Work to spark the debate of RFID technology�s application in consumer products is attracting the attention of privacy activist and lawmakers. Several privacy groups have raised concerns about the rapid advancement of RFID technology into mainstream consumer products without the establishment of government regulation to determine their appropriated use. RFID technology may mean that although consumers purchase products�part of those purchases will remain under the control of the sellers or manufactures.


US privacy advocates debate RFID
, Computer Weekly, June 1, 2004