in range of a reader, it sends the reader information that is stored in its memory (Kantor, 2003). "Gillette Mach 3 razor from batch 1649905," is a perfect example of information being passed on to the reader (Kantor, 2003).
             A major use for this growing and popular technology is tagging merchandise in retail stores (Somers, 2003). What can RFID tags tell retail merchants? It can tell them everything about the consumer buying habits. RFID technology has the capability of distinguishing between a Bon Jovi and Aerosmith CD; it even recognizes the album title, song list, and color (Somers, 2003). RFID is an amazing technology, but does it invade consumer's right to privacy, are retailers being unethical when it comes to tracking consumer habits without their permission? Consumers argue that retailers do not have the right to track their spending habits because it invades their right to privacy, while retailers argue that there is a need for RFID tags and that in the future it will make consumer shopping easier and convenient. This paper will examine two points of view, the good and bad of RFID tags. In other words, what are the benefits and downside for using RFID tags. With the primary focus being on whether retailers have the right to track consumer habits; is it needed and is it unethical, why or why not?
             RFID or radio frequency identification systems have three main parts (technovelgy.com, n.d.):
             • Transceiver with a decoder to interpret the data
             • Transponder or radio frequency tag that has been programmed with information
             The scanning antenna sends out radio signals to the RFID tags, which allows the transponder tags to communicate with the RFID scanner (technovelgy.com, n.d.). In other words, the RFID tags that is placed on products sends out signals to an antenna or RFID reader/scanner that informs the retailer where the product is and what type of product it is; all the way down to it...