2007 Conference on Interdisciplinary Studies in Information Privacy and Security May 22, 2007 Rutgers University, New Brunswick

James Katz

Title: Privacy and Technology in the Networked World: the case of RFID

Earlier this year, we surveyed a national representative sample of the public concerning their views towards new service applications that entail personal monitoring. These services included mobile location monitors and health surveillance systems. This presentation discusses the findings with particular attention to overall attitudes toward privacy and new technology.

James Katz is Chair of the Department of Communication, Rutgers University and director of the Center for Mobile Communication Studies. Dr. Katz is a widely recognized scholar of communication technology and his latest book is entitled "Magic in the Air."