News Concern about plans to microchip workers in UK

[Becky]

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Concern about plans to microchip workers in UK - The small chip has a number of uses, but concerns have been raised about privacy

Anyone with a cat or dog is probably familiar with the concept of microchipping; a small chip placed under the skin which stores information. It is common practice to microchip pets so that their owner can be traced in the event they are lost or injured. What is not common, however, is the concept of microchipping humans, but that is exactly what is being proposed in the UK.

The chips, which are around the size of a grain of rice, are implanted between the thumb and forefinger. The...

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[Peru Bob]

That is wrong on so many levels.

 

[Becky]

That is wrong on so many levels.

Yeah, it is a bit invasive isn't it! Surely the same thing could be accomplished using smartphones?!

 

[nivrip]

I reckon that one day everyone will have a chip inserted. Don't agree with it but still think it will happen at some point.

 

[floppybootstomp]

Something Hitler would have approved of...

 

[Abraham Andres Luna]

I wouldn't want a chip implanted in me, a lot of conspiracy theorists say that when you have vaccines or flu shots that you get the chips implanted without your knowledge.

I may never know the truth