p2pnet.net News:- The Korean government says RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags, often called spy chips, will soon have to hang visibly from items and be designed to be easily disabled by consumers after purchase.

“The use of RFID technologies will also be closely controlled, as policymakers are considering completely banning electronic chips from being used to monitor the action of individuals,” says the Korea Herald, going on that the Ministry of Information and Communication will announce new guidelines tomorrow during a public hearing.

"Our guideline was meant as a starting point of debate to address the privacy issue and find better solutions between talks with companies, consumers and media groups,” an official from the ministry’s information and communications policy bureau is quoted as saying.

“RFID will not realize its business potential and not do anyone good unless the public is comfortable with it.”

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See:-
Korea Herald – Government to tighten consumer privacy, May 24, 2005

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