Difference between revisions of "Soctech seminar, Fall 2006"
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* [http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=111542 Wisconsin law] bans forcible implanting of RFID tag | * [http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=111542 Wisconsin law] bans forcible implanting of RFID tag | ||
| − | * [http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/812/1/1/ (old) proposed legislation] in California that would attempt to protect | + | * [http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/812/1/1/ (old) proposed legislation] in California that would attempt to protect consumer privacy |
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Revision as of 02:25, 25 August 2006
Fall 2006: RFID Technology
Basic description of RFID:
- Roy Want, The Magic of RFID.
Research:
Applications:
- Government:
- Passports (trial programs in a few countries, e.g. US)
- Commercial:
- supply-side tracking of inventory (e.g. walmart)
- gathering more detailed information about consumers (increasing information asymmetry between sellers/buyers)
- enabling buyers to gather more information about products (decreasing above information asymmetry)
Security concerns:
- hacking Dutch RFID passports
- RFID viruses (many say the claims are exaggerated)
Privacy & Surveillance concerns:
- article expressing concern about being tracked everywhere...
- Anti-RFID site
(Proposed) laws:
- Wisconsin law bans forcible implanting of RFID tag
- (old) proposed legislation in California that would attempt to protect consumer privacy
Potential speakers:
A few companies...
