[Reader-list] RFID for security and privacy?

[Jeebesh Bagchi]

dear all,

here is a news item. can anybody in the list please explain how RFID  
technologies will enhance "citizens the tools and choices they need  
to ensure privacy and security"?

warmly

jeebesh

http://www.igovernment.in/site/ec-launches-consultation-on-rfid-usage- 
issues/


EC launches consultation on RFID usage issues
Prithwi
March 6, 2008 | RFID & Smart Card and e-Gov. |

Brussels: The European Commission (EC) launched a public consultation  
on the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology issues  
relating to privacy, data protection and information security.

The Commission has requested inputs relating to scope of RFID, its  
use in the retail sector and role in information security, and need  
for awareness-raising activities, reports ePractice.

Predicting that the RFID market will grow rapidly over the next 10  
years, the Commission said that RFID technology is expected to create  
many new opportunities for European business.

It further said the public sector would see a lot of RFID technology  
usage including e-Government, national defence and security, apart  
from usage in consumer field including personal safety, sports and  
leisure, smart homes and smart cities.

The public consultation has been launched to support preparation of  
the Commission’s forthcoming ‘Recommendation on RFID’, due to be  
adopted later in 2008.

The key challenge for the recommendation will be to devise a common  
vision and set goals of how it can keep Europe innovative and  
competitive in the world economy, giving citizens the tools and  
choices they need to ensure privacy and security.
—iGovernment Bureau