無線射頻辨識系統（RFID）之應用對隱私法制之影響 The Impact of RFID Applications on Privacy Laws

Abstract

無線射頻系統（RFID）可被視為現今最具潛力的無線感應設備，由於其獨有的特點，相較於紅外線感應系統，更能突破許多物理上的限制，而基於研發與生產方式的進步，得持續降低使用成本，也因此不論政府或是商業團體都計劃將此種科技運用於辨識個人或是物品。一如許多先進科技所帶來的便利，其同時也對現行法制產生相當衝擊；本文將著眼於RFID 對個人資訊隱私權的影響，進行法理上的探究，除了對RFID 的發展做簡要的介紹外，亦將分析RFID 所可能產生的隱私權侵害，另透過資訊隱私權理論的延展，針對RFID 進一步提出其受管制的可能性與模型，以期在促進科技使用、便利與個人權利保護兩者之間，取得適當的平衡點。 Radio frequency identification system (RFID) seems to be the radio device with most potential in contemporary society. Factors like advanced features and mass production result in the continuing reduction of its cost. Both the public and private sectors plan to employ this technology on individual identification and product logistics. As much as the use of many other technologies, RFID not only makes our lives more convenient, but also raises many privacy concerns. This essay analyzes the privacy issues raised by RFID technology after a brief introduction of its various applications. Different models of privacy regulation will be discussed and an adequate one will be subsequently proposed to strike a better balance between efficiency and convenience of the use of this technology and a need to provide acceptable privacy protection.

Keywords

• 無線射頻辨識系統
• RFID
• 資訊隱私權
• 公平資訊運作原則
• radio frequency identification system
• information privacy
• fair information practice