RFID Constraints
It seems that there is still a lot of debate when it comes to RFID. There is no debate when it comes to the physical technology currently involved in RFID and the ability for it to perform the current required tasks, but other issues such as privacy, security and health issues has proven to be constraints to this technological phenomenon. Some issues at the moment involve: |
Global Standardisation:
The frequencies of certain different countries do not match at this point in time, and is incompatible with each other. For example, Europe and USA both use different frequencies and thus is incompatible. Seeing that technology probably is one of the biggest things in regards to globalisation, this is surely an issue that has to be sorted out, to support globalisation.
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Security Concerns:
One of the main security concerns still is that of illicit tracking and also unauthorised reading of the RFID card. The security/protection of this card is still in the research stage. People could potentially have an RFID reader and could see what items you have in your house, or they could use your credit card whilst still in your wallet on passing.
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Exploits:
Bugs that could potentially cause great harm, an example of this is that it could infect an airport terminal and access the databases and retrieve personal information of the passengers etc.
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Passports:
There is still a huge security risk here, where readers can duplicate a passport without any detection. The current security encryption was broken in less than 48 hours. Usually the person duplicating a passport would first have to open the package/parcel to get the passport information, but using RFID, they can gain access to such information without touching your parcel/package, simply by passing the scanner past your parcel/package containing your passport.
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Cancer risks:
Studies and research has shown that RFID induced malignant cancer in laboratory animals. But the research was not seen as thorough enough to be used effectively as evidence against RFID.
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But currently it is proving to do more good that what it is doing harm. This could be one of the biggest steps into the future of technology and all industries in the world given that all of these constraints are successfully dealt with. |
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