Privacy concerns over Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology are the basis of both proposed legislation in the United States and protest in Europe. The protests have been linked to German retailer Metro Group’s plan to use the tracking technology for items in its supermarket stores. However, despite reports of RFID tags turning up in U.S. merchandise — such as designer-brand clothing — privacy and industry experts agree there are still barriers to companies using RFID even for inventory purposes.
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RFID Brings Legislation in US, Protest in Europe
Posted by: Jay Lyman March 1, 2004 10:42 AMPrivacy concerns over Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology are the basis of both proposed legislation in the United States and protest in Europe. The protests have been linked to German retailer Metro Group’s plan to use the tracking technology for items in its supermarket stores. However, despite reports of RFID tags turning up in U.S. merchandise — such as designer-brand clothing — privacy and industry experts agree there are still barriers to companies using RFID even for inventory purposes.