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The government will "carefully consider" the impact of new and emerging technologies on Australia's privacy legislation.
VeriChip, the company that makes radio frequency identification -- RFID -- tags for humans, has moved one step closer to getting its technology into hospitals.
Italian scooters and baby diapers could have a common link soon: embedded RFID tags tracking their whereabouts.
Inmates at Canberra's first prison will wear radio frequency identification (RFID) bracelets or anklets to track their location, under plans by government.
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Will corporate leaders broadly adopt the draconian measures in this cautionary tale? Not likely. But once RFID sensors are smart, cheap and pervasive, the potential for abuse will be significant.
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