The use of RFID tags is slowly being incorporated into many areas of our lives. Heck, even my student card has one. It'll only be a matter of time before bar code technology disappears altogether. Tagging products to prevent piracy and track illegal goods has many positive connotations and makes for tighter supply chains in manufacturing. RFID opens up new forms of accessibility not possible before.
However, implanting RFID tags into people to verify identity leaves one feeling cautious and somewhat squeamish. I know I do. Privacy has, is and always will be a never-ending topic of relevance to our lives and our functioning as a society. I fear though, that the technology, like many others, will be pushed into widespread implementation before we can fully grapple with and identify the strengths, weaknesses and effects of implanted RFID tags. A good post to check out is Paul Stamatiou's article on RFID Tags & Privacy.
I would prefer to wait it out before implanting an electronic device in my body. There are just too many unknowns at this point. I'm no electronics expert, so I'm hoping to find out more technical details about the subject. Time will tell...
What is your position on privacy and accessibility?
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