Can products that have EPC tags be identified once they are in the home?
EPC tags only transmit product data when prompted by a signal sent by a special reader with access to a secure database. EPC tags do not contain, collect or store any personal information. The EPC has no power source and can only transmit its unique number when it is less than about 10 feet from a reader that activates the tag. The power or strength of readers is strictly regulated by the Federal Communications Commission. The actual distance from which an EPC tag can be read may be shorter because barriers such as shopping bags and other factors such as the presence of metal materials or nearness of walls or other obstructions weaken a readers signal.
Related Questions
- I see lots of other products that offer the same information. Why should I purchase the DIY HOME SOLAR POWER manual and not one of the others?
- What assurances exist that EPC tags on pharmaceutical products will not intrude upon patient privacy?
- To what extent are EPC tags now used on pharmaceutical products?
