RFID and Surveillance Law: Senator Patrick Leahy ...

RFID and Surveillance Law: Statement Of Senator Patrick Leahy On The Nomination Of Michael Chertoff

... "Impact of New Technologies on Surveillance Law. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology, GPS, keystroke logging, spyware, and enhanced data storage are all developments that increase our ability to know and track individuals. These changes have created new opportunities, as well as challenges for law enforcement. An important question for the Committee is whether our wiretapping and other applicable laws have kept pace as technology has broadened the type and nature of information collection. " ...