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RFID technology is growing / Nancy Friedrich -- RFID technologymay be vulnerable / Annalee Newitz -- RFID technology does not threaten privacy / Jay Cline -- RFID technologymay threaten privacy and civil liberties / American Civil Liberties Union et al. -- RFID technology can be beneficial while protecting consumer privacy / Ari Juels -- RFID technology enhances passport security / U.S. Department of State -- RFID technology may not protect passports and enhance security / Donald Davis -- The safety of RFID human implants has not yet been established / Robert M. Sade -- RFID human implants may not be ethical / Kenneth R. Foster and Jan Jaeger -- RFID technology can benefit the supply chain significantly / AME info -- RFID technology's benefits for the supply chain may be exaggerated.