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Implantable RFID chips have a downside. ...
... "A series of veterinary and toxicology studies, dating to the mid-1990s, stated that chip implants had induced malignant tumors in some lab mice and rats. " ...
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State Senator Joe Simitian promotes his Senate Bill 362 that prohibits any person from forcing any other person to undergo an implant in their body of a radio frequency identification (RFID) device. ...
... "Despite wide-ranging support, the RFID industry has declined to support SB 362. In response, Simitian said, I think it's unfortunate and regrettable that the industry hasn't come out in support of SB 362. I understand why we're having a robust debate about the privacy concerns related to RFID, but at the very least, we should be able to agree that the forced implanting of under-the-skin technology into human beings is just plain wrong. I'm deeply concerned that this isn't a given for the industry. Passage of SB 362 ensures that no Californian is compelled to have electronic identifiers of any type embedded in their body. This provides Californians with the personal agency to make such decisions should they have a reason to, as well as another means of protecting their personal information. Once again, California leads the nation in recognizing potential threats to individual privacy and self-determination posed by new technologies, said Jennifer King, Research Specialist at the Samuelson Law, Technology and Public Policy Clinic at U.C. Berkeley School of Law. " ...
Labels: human-implant, implantable-rfid, law, legal, sb-362, simitian, state-california, tagging
American Medical Association issues report on implantable RFID technology. ...
... "RFID technology has the potential to improve patient care as well as patient safety. However, the safety and efficacy of human-implantable RFID devices has yet to be established. Therefore, the medical community should support further investigations to obtain the data necessary to make informed medical decisions regarding the use of these devices. The medical community should also be sensitive to potential social consequences of RFID devices, such as non-medical applications in law enforcement. " ...
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... "The National Stroke Association (NSA) has recognized that implantable RFID microchip technology offers the ability to improve stroke treatment by providing medical professionals with immediate access to vital health information of stroke-afflicted patients. An excerpt from the letter, signed by James Baranski, CEO of the National Stroke Association, states: Personal Health Records, including implantable RFID microchips such as VeriMed, could play a critical role in assisting medical professionals in delivering appropriate stroke treatment promptly, leading to better patient outcomes. The VeriMed Patient Identification System which consists of a handheld radio frequency identification (RFID) scanner, an implantable RFID microchip and a secure patient database, is being used to help rapidly identify and provide access to important health information on participating patients who arrive at an emergency department unconscious, delirious or unable to communicate. This implantable RFID system is the only system of its type cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use in people. " ...
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RSS... "We also have home grown talents like Linda Dillman, Chief Information Officer for our Information Systems Division, who worked her way up in the company by learning and excelling in various technology roles. She has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Most Powerful Women by Fortune, is a respected leader and is driving our Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) initiatives." ...... Walmart Stores.
... "Auto-ID Sensor Networks provide RFID systems with the ability to manage data collected from a network's edge. The main emphasis is to extend EPCIS visibility to customers, partners, and suppliers through a consolidated view of the entire supply chain " ...... AutoID Labs.
... "No state or municipal agency, or any subdivision thereof, shall use, or request the use of, Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) for the purpose of tracking the movement or identity of any employee, student or client, or of any other individual as a condition of obtaining a benefit or services from such agency. " ...... State of Rhode Island.
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