Global Insight: Two Approaches To Privacy

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The European Commission (EC) recently published a draft RFID Privacy Recommendation that, if adopted, would effectively deny the use of RFID for post sales applications, such as warranty, repair, recycling, and recalls. In contrast was the policy published by the Japanese government in 2004 which acknowledges the benefits of RFID for these activities and takes a seemingly more enlightened approach. Used with permission from AIM Global