Rfidjournal.com Privacy RSS Feed http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/rssheadlines/topic/7/ RFID Journal News en Give Your Views to the EU—Now! http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4003/ The European Commission is proposing requirements that could dramatically curtail the benefits of RFID technology, so end users and vendors need to submit comments before April 25. Washington State Governor Signs Anti-Skimming Law http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3988/ The new law makes it a felony to scan an RFID tag belonging to another person without that individual's consent, and use that data for an illegal purpose. The bill's sponsor plans to introduce additional RFID legislation. Tagged High School IDs Improve Student Flow, Enforce Rules http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3984/ A Chicago-area institution implemented an RFID-based system allowing only authorized pupils to leave the campus during lunch, or to enter the student lounge. RFID in Health Care 2008 Report http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3937/ A total of 175 professionals gathered in Las Vegas in January to attend RFID Journal's first annual RFID in Health Care conference. View the presentations from the event. EC Publishes RFID Privacy Policy Draft http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3940/ EPCglobal calls for clarification on proposed European Commission rules for the retail sector. Washington State House Gives Nod to Privacy Bill http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3928/ The state's house of representatives approved a bill that would make RFID "skimming" a felony and prohibit capturing data from an RFID tag in an identity card without the cardholder's permission. Researchers Say Sharing Is the Key to Privacy for EPC Tags http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3915/ Three computer scientists say they have devised a means of protecting tag data by using a method that disperses pieces of a decryption key among multiple RFID tags. Providence Centralia Uses RTLS to Track Electronic Charts http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3867/ The hospital is employing a Wi-Fi-based system so it can locate table PCs containing the electronic health records of individual patients. RFID Helps FDA Caseworkers Track Important Paperwork http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3809/ The agency's Office of Regulatory Affairs is using EPC Gen 2 technology to store and retrieve 10,000 investigation files at its San Francisco location, and plans to install the system at 14 other district offices. Illinois Water Resort Becomes RFID-Activated http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/3752/ Guests at the resort, which opens next year, will use RFID wristbands to do just about everything, including entering rooms, accessing lockers, buying food and arcade tokens, and even taking pictures.