AOL's recent problems related to the release of information on searches done through its Web site is a cautionary tale for those thinking about collecting RFID data on consumers.
There are many ways to prevent people from using RFID to infringe on people's privacy—and some products are hitting the market even before most consumer items have tags.
California’s new RFID bills, which prevent the introduction of the technology in driver’s licenses and student IDs for three years, will needlessly slow adoption in a state that has long been an incubator of new technologies.