Good move in the privacy area...nobody should ever be forced into being "chipped"...RFID technology is good and can be used in many areas, such as tracking equipment, supplies, etc. but should never be something where we as humans would never have a choice. In a past article posted, there was mention of a hospital CIO who voluntarily was "chipped" and his comments....BD
Halamka thinks of his microchip as another technology with practical value, like his BlackBerry. But it's also clear, he says, that there are consequences to having an implanted identifier.
"My friends have commented to me that I'm 'marked' for life, that I've lost my anonymity. And to be honest, I think they're right."
State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) announced today that Governor Schwarzenegger signed his Senate Bill 362, which would prohibit employers and others from forcing anyone to have a radio frequency identification (RFID) device implanted under their skin. The bill will go into effect on January 1, 2008. RFID tags are tiny chips with miniature antennae that can be embedded in almost anything. Using radio waves, RFID can help identify and track objects, animals, or people. Devices known as readers access the information on the tags. RFID technology is not in and of itself the issue. RFID is a minor miracle, with all sorts of good uses, said Simitian. But we cannot and should not condone forced tagging of humans. Its the ultimate invasion of privacy.
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