evelyn (Score 1)

The issue of privacy has been raised in the past, just as the advent of the barcode faced widespread resistance in 1974. Consumerists got laws passed in eight states that prevented cost savings of about $85,000 per store to be realized (due to required unit price tagging), which meant that in those states consumers paid more for their groceries. The movement was funded by the labor unions. According to industry experts, barcodes have served their purpose well and also served their time and now it's time for RFID to take over.