Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

MIT helps security industry explore the privacy implications of RFID

Thursday, April 20, 2006


by Andy Williams, Contributing Editor, AVISIAN Publications

A company specializing in contactless cards and readers and a university that’s synonymous with technology advances are meeting the privacy and security fears surrounding RFID head-on.

HID Corp. started with a forum last December on RFID legislation pending in California then joined up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to create a public forum to discuss RFID and public policy. Additionally they will jointly explore new uses of RFID for personal identification that can enhance privacy and security. They also will be producing a web site to inform industry, government, and the general public about RFID.

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