Privacy

This section includes articles about RFID's potential impact on privacy and efforts to protect consumers from abuses.

GS1 Releases Privacy-Assessment Tool for RFID Users
The software application is intended to help companies assess any privacy risks that may result from their use of RFID technology, determine if they meet the European Commission's privacy recommendations and show them how to take corrective actions, if necessary.

European Commission Issues Framework for Measuring and Mitigating RFID's Privacy Impact
GS1 expects the voluntary guidelines will increase consumer trust in the technology, thereby advancing the adoption of RFID in Europe.

Adasa Plans Launch of Encryption System for EPC Tags
The company hopes its proprietary solution will gain acceptance as a way to secure tag data, as well as authenticate tags and the products to which they are attached.

Registration Now Open for RFID Journal LIVE! 2011
The RFID industry's biggest event, to be held on Apr. 12-14, in Orlando, Fla., will feature more than 50 case studies presented by leading end users, as well as solutions from more than 175 technology companies.

Northern Arizona University to Use Existing RFID Student Cards for Attendance Tracking
The system takes advantage of passive tags already embedded in student IDs, to automate what is currently a manual process, saving time for instructors of large classes.

RFID Journal LIVE! 2012 Report, Part 2

At RFID Journal's 10th-anniversary conference and exhibition, attendees heard real-world case studies explaining how to utilize radio frequency identification to improve their business. View the presentations from the RFID Journal Awards finalists and the event's main conference-track and solutions-provider sessions.

Still Crazy After All These Years

Why I believe more passionately in radio frequency identification now than I did when I first launched RFID Journal, 10 years ago this week.