
Privacy


RFID Surveillance Less Threat than Perception
While the technology can identify and track objects, its use to monitor humans has proven to be rare and cumbersome, despite persistent concerns from a few.
The White House’s IoT Labeling Program
The Biden-Harris Administration expects to roll out a national cybersecurity program next spring to safeguard consumers against Internet of Things vulnerabilities.
RFID Tags vs. Bluetooth Trackers in the Privacy Debate
Organizations considering asset-tracking options must take into account a system's effectiveness and ensure the privacy and safety of employees.
Museum Explores the Morals, Threats and Benefits of Track-and-Trace
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, data scraping and IoT technologies interact with guests at Michigan State University Museum's latest exhibit.
BLE, Iris identification Bring Privacy Protection to Egyptian Data Centers
Four centers in the nation's capital city are deploying a solution from EyeLock to enable the secure detection of individuals' iris measurements via Bluetooth Low Energy, eliminating the need to store personal biometrics in a database.
App Discovers Internet of Things Devices, Alerts Consumers
Carnegie Mellon University's IoT Assistant provides GPS-based alerts regarding devices within a person's vicinity and offers options for viewing cameras, beacons and other wireless devices that might be collecting or sharing data.
An Injection of Common Sense
A new video currently circulating falsely claims COVID-19 vaccines will contain RFID chips intended to track everyone who receives them.
A Not-So-Novel Idea Involving RFID
An implausible new self-published science fiction novel is based around the silly premise of radio frequency identification being used to control the masses and create a dictatorship.