RFID: helpful new technology or threat to privacy and civil liberties?

Authors

Liz McIntyre
Katina Michael, University of WollongongFollow
Katherine Albrecht, Startpage

RIS ID

103025

Publication Details

McIntyre, L., Michael, K. & Albrecht, K. (2015). RFID: Helpful new technology or threat to privacy and civil liberties?. IEEE Potentials, 34 (5), 13-18.

Abstract

Is radio frequency identification (RFID) and the Internet of Things (IoT) a helpful new technology or a threat to society? If you understand what the technology is and how it works, it's easy to see how its widespread implementation could sound the death knell for privacy and civil liberties.