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EU Urges Privacy Safeguards for RFID Technology

Europeans need to be reassured that radio frequency identification chips won't betray their privacy and can be turned off if desired, EU Information Society Commissioner Viviane Reding said Monday. Reding said European industry and regulators have to respond better to people's privacy concerns.

EU calls for RFID privacy enhancements, Associated Press, October 16, 2006.