Page 15-part of- A PIA is a practical tool to help organisations assess and identify privacy risks at an early stage of a proposal, ensure accordance with data protection principles and adequate safeguards are in place, and address any concerns early on the process. Applying this approach to the development of the IoT would be valuable. We welcome the Commission’s consultation of the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party as necessary, and the commitment to provide guidance on the correct interpretation of the EU legislation. "Line of Action 3 — The recent Commission Recommendation on data protection issues surrounding the use of RFID has specific implications for the retail sector as they are increasingly using RFID and other near-field communication technology as an aid to stock control and other back-office functions which can generate considerable cost efficiency savings for retail businesses. The Recommendation suggests retailers conduct a PIA. If the PIA indicates any privacy risks or potential processing of personal data, the retailer should remove or deactivate the RFID tag at the point of sale. If no risk to an individual’s privacy is identified then a retailer will not need to remove the electronic RFID tag at the checkout (unless a customer specifically asks). Under the Recommendation, retailers will have to provide a kiosk in store for tags to be removed but they have told the UK Government that they are content to do so. Smaller retailers are excluded from the scope of the Recommendation because they will not meet the description of RFID operators. "Line of Action 4 —The UK Government are following the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) work on identifying emerging risks relating to trust and security of future IoT applications. It is too early to judge on what measures may follow from this body of work. "Line of Action 5 — The UK Government share the Commission’s view that within 10 years IoT will start to have an impact on society in general with innovative applications coming on stream from ehealth applications to intelligent transport systems to home energy-efficiency systems to name a few. Likewise, businesses in a number of sectors will increasingly use near-field communication technology to increase their efficiency and profits. The UK has already been at the forefront in raising awareness of RFID technology — with two regional RFID centres being set up in Halifax and Camberley, which have the remit to promote take-up and use of RFID technology in their locality. THE MAIN THING TO REMEMBER AFTER READING THIS REPORT- IF YOU DO- IS THAT YOU LIVE IN THE FREE WORLD THAT SO MANY DIED FOR.
Friday, 31 July 2009
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