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The use of RFID technology has engendered considerable controversy and even product boycotts | The use of RFID technology has engendered considerable controversy and even product boycotts because of: | ||
* The purchaser of an item will not necessarily be aware of the presence of the tag or be able to remove it | * The purchaser of an item will not necessarily be aware of the presence of the tag or be able to remove it | ||
* The tag can be read at a distance without the knowledge of the individual | * The tag can be read at a distance without the knowledge of the individual | ||
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Description:
Short for radio frequency identification, a technology similar in theory to bar code identification. With RFID, the electromagnetic or electrostatic coupling in the RF portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is used to transmit signals.[1]
RFID tags are objects that can be attached to or incorporated into a product, animal, or person for the purpose of identification using radio waves.[2]
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Paradigms:
The use of RFID technology has engendered considerable controversy and even product boycotts because of:
- The purchaser of an item will not necessarily be aware of the presence of the tag or be able to remove it
- The tag can be read at a distance without the knowledge of the individual
- If a tagged item is paid for by credit card or in conjunction with use of a loyalty card, then it would be possible to tie the unique ID of that item to the identity of the purchaser
- The EPCglobal system of tags create globally unique serial numbers for all products.