Simple Analysis of RFID Information Privacy and Security RFID is a compact wireless technology which has dramatically transformed the world of commerce.It's an inexpensive chip that is readable up to several meters away.As a next-generation barcode,RFID will automate inventory control,cutting costs for retailers and manufacturers.There is no doubt that RFID is already making inroads into everyday life. Introduction Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)is a type of automatic identification system.The purpose of an RFID system is to enable data to be transmitted by a portable device,called a tag,which is read by an RFID reader and processed according to the needs of a particular application.The data transmitted by the tag may provide identification or location information,or specifics about the product tagged,such as price,color,date of purchase,etc. Once first appeared,RFID quickly gained attention because of its ability to track moving objects.As the technology is refined,more general uses for RFID tags are in the works. However,RFID technology also raises a number of concerns regarding privacy, security and law enforcement. Security and Privacy Issues There is plenty of news about RFID security issues.One is as follows. European Commission Sets out RFID Privacy Guidelines.The European Commission has announced Recommendations and provided a Citizens Summary for the implementation of privacy and data protection safeguards for RFID.RFID applications transfer personal data wirelessly between embedded tags,typically in an ID card or product,and a reader.(May.13,2009)Simple Analysis of RFID Information Privacy and Security RFID is a compact wireless technology which has dramatically transformed the world of commerce. It's an inexpensive chip that is readable up to several meters away. As a next-generation barcode, RFID will automate inventory control, cutting costs for retailers and manufacturers. There is no doubt that RFID is already making inroads into everyday life. Introduction Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a type of automatic identification system. The purpose of an RFID system is to enable data to be transmitted by a portable device, called a tag, which is read by an RFID reader and processed according to the needs of a particular application. The data transmitted by the tag may provide identification or location information, or specifics about the product tagged, such as price, color, date of purchase, etc. Once first appeared, RFID quickly gained attention because of its ability to track moving objects. As the technology is refined, more general uses for RFID tags are in the works. However, RFID technology also raises a number of concerns regarding privacy, security and law enforcement. Security and Privacy Issues There is plenty of news about RFID security issues. One is as follows. European Commission Sets out RFID Privacy Guidelines. The European Commission has announced Recommendations and provided a Citizens Summary for the implementation of privacy and data protection safeguards for RFID. RFID applications transfer personal data wirelessly between embedded tags, typically in an ID card or product, and a reader. (May. 13, 2009)