Idea of implanting ID tags raises Orwellian fears

By Michael Kanellos:Staff Writer, CNET News.com
August 23, 2004

  There's not a lot of middle ground on the subject of implanting electronic identification chips in humans.
  Advocates of technologies like radio frequency identification tags say their potentially life-saving benefits far outweigh any Orwellian concerns about privacy. RFID tags sewn into clothing or even embedded under people's skin could curb identity theft, help identify disaster victims and improve medical care, they say.

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Paying for drinks with wave of the hand
Club-goers in Spain get implanted chips for ID, payment purposes
By Sherrie Gossett; April 14, 2004 WorldNetDaily.com


  Being recognized has never been easier for VIP patrons of the Baja Beach Club in Barcelona, Spain.

Why, Hello, Mr. Chips

By Julia Scheeres; Apr. 04, 2002


  The Food and Drug Administration has ruled that an implantable microchip used for ID purposes is not a regulated device, paving the way for the chip's immediate sale in the United States, the manufacturer announced today.

VeriChip - There when you need it

Internet: May 2004


  The VeriChip minaturized Radio Freqency Identifcation (RFID) Device is the core of all VeriChip applications. About the size of a grain of rice, each VeriChip contains a unique verification number, which can be used to access a subscriber-supplied database providing personal related information. And unlike conventional forms of identification, VeriChip cannot be lost, stolen, misplaced or counterfeited.