June 21, 2006
Ontario Privacy Commissioner issues RFID guidelines
Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian has issued a set of guidelines for the RFID manufacturers. These guidelines aim at protecting privacy of the customers while using RFID technology particularly the controversial tags.
Ms. Cavoukian explains that the latest RFID technology poses potential risks to privacy if they are linked to personal identifiers. The manufacturers of RFID technology must build privacy into their RFID designs, she adds.
The privacy commissioner of Ontario, a Canadian province is now joining hands with EPCglobal Canada to form the guidelines for the RFID manufacturers. EPCglobal, an industry association prepares standards for electric product codes.
Via: [The Globe and Mail]
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