[Reader-list] RFID for security and privacy?

[Aditya Raj Kaul]

One of friends Aditya Razdan is an expert in RFID Technology in entire
South-Asia.He works as the Regional Sales Manager- South
Asia<http://www.orkut.com/UniversalSearch.aspx?q=%22Regional+Sales+Manager-+South+Asia%22>
of
AssA Abloy ITG<http://www.orkut.com/UniversalSearch.aspx?q=%22AssA+Abloy+ITG%22>.
Their website is http://www.aaitg.com

He can be also reached at razdan.aditya at gmail.com

Thanks
Aditya Raj Kaul


On 3/6/08, Jeebesh Bagchi <jeebesh at sarai.net> wrote:
>
> 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
>
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