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December 2004

December 2004

Relax, Don’t Do It: Why RFID Privacy Concerns Are Exaggerated and Legislation Is Premature

by Jerry Brito on December 1, 2004 View Comments

The recent push to replace UPC barcodes on all consumer goods with RFID tags has resulted in a backlash by privacy activists. Before we regulate, we should first confirm that privacy fears are not baseless and will not be constrained by market forces.