Barton on RFID Privacy ...

From Office of Congressman :: Joe Barton ...

... "Tiny radio tags on products can cut costs through improved inventory control and faster check-out, and they might even help in the war on terror, but the technology also poses a challenge to privacy advocates, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, said Wednesday. The new application of this old technology promises some great benefits, said Barton, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee at a subcommittee hearing. Tagging products with Radio Frequency Identification devices can lower costs to manufacturers, retailers and consumers, and make American goods more competitive overseas. Tags that can be tracked outside the store by the seller or a third party also raise questions about how to ensure the privacy rights of buyers, and that will require careful examination of the facts and hard work to avert, he noted." ...