Who makes sure that my rights are protected?

Many groups, including EPCglobal, are working to protect the consumer’s right to privacy and to educate people about RFID and the EPC. For example, the European Union and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the US are also actively monitoring the progress of RFID technology and its impact on citizens. At national level, countries have various data protection laws in place. And non-profit organisations monitor the legal environment to make sure consumer rights are protected.

Link to EPCglobal Guidelines

www.aboutepc.org

Link to data protection guidelines from the EU Data Protection Authorities

ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/privacy/guide/index_en.htm

ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/privacy/nationalcomm/index_en.htm

Link to the US Federal Trade Commission

www.ftc.gov/bcp/workshops/rfid/