Human-implantable RFID: America's future

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Human-implantable RFID: America's future

Postby Mentalgongfu » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:59 am

I don't know where to begin with this, so I'll just let let the report speak for itself. <br><br>From RFIDnews.org<br><br>Tech assn. takes issue with DHS draft report on RFID<br>Friday, June 9 2006<br><br>Yet another pro-tech organization -- the Information Technology Association of America <!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>(ITAA) -- had problems with a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) advisory subcommittee draft report concluding that Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology should not be used for human identification.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br><br>According to the ITAA, misunderstandings about RFID technology included in "The Use of RFID for Human Identification," a draft report by the DHS Emerging Applications and Technology Subcommittee, stem from insufficient industry expertise on the subcommittee.<br><br><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>DHS is considering use of RFID technology to identify people as part of several homeland security programs, including US VISIT and the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br><br>ITAA Questions DHS Draft Report on RFID<br>08-Jun-06<br><br><br>Arlington, VA - Testifying at a hearing yesterday in San Francisco, the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) said a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) advisory subcommittee over reached in a draft report concluding that Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology should not be used for human identification.<br><br>"While we agree with the draft report's assertion that steps should be taken to protect personal information, we disagree with the conclusion that RFID is inappropriate for use in individual identification programs. Rather, we feel that the decision of what technology to use will depend on the business case, or on the requirements of the particular agency that has defined its need," said Carol Henton, ITAA West Coast Vice President.<br><br>Henton indicated misunderstandings about RFID technology included in "The Use of RFID for Human Identification," a draft report by the DHS Emerging Applications and Technology Subcommittee, stem from insufficient industry expertise on the subcommittee. She said fuller representation would yield more factual information and a stronger final report.<br><br>The DHS Privacy & Integrity Advisory Committee conducted a public meeting yesterday. DHS is considering use of RFID technology to identify people as part of several homeland security programs, including US VISIT and the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.<br>The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) provides global public policy, business networking, and national leadership to promote the continued rapid growth of the IT industry. ITAA consists of over 325 corporate members throughout the U.S., and a global network of 70 countries' IT associations. The Association plays the leading role in issues of IT industry concern including information security, taxes and finance policy, digital intellectual property protection, telecommunications competition, workforce and education, immigration, online privacy and consumer protection, government IT procurement, human resources and e-commerce policy. ITAA members range from the smallest IT start-ups to industry leaders in the Internet, software, IT services, digital content, systems integration, telecommunications, and enterprise solution fields. For more information visit www.itaa.org. <p></p><i></i>
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Re: Human-implantable RFID: America's future

Postby coffin_dodger » Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:38 pm

Not USA, but on it's way...
Office puts chips under staff's skin BBC News 29 January 2015

Want to gain entry to your office, get on a bus, or perhaps buy a sandwich? We're all getting used to swiping a card to do all these things. But at Epicenter, a new hi-tech office block in Sweden, they are trying a different approach - a chip under the skin.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31042477
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Re: Human-implantable RFID: America's future

Postby DrEvil » Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:43 pm

^^Not really sure if this will take off. Phones pretty much have it covered, plus all kinds of biometrics; fingerprint, face, eye, voice and gait. No need for a chip when the building recognizes you a mile off.
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Re: Human-implantable RFID: America's future

Postby Grizzly » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:13 pm

Fear PORN ... I'm so sick of it.... Of course, The Psychiatric Political State, e.g, pharmaceutical companies, and system that creates these fear based scacity models whether it's models on water scarcity, "food insecurity", control , control, control, also happen to be those who manufacture highly toxic drugs to treat every one of these “disorders,” of ALL TYPES and are leading the charge to invent more and more mental-health categories, so they can sell more drugs and entrench the system deeper into our pockets. Yeah, often times the pockets were keep our homing devices in, i.e, our government trackers, otherwise known as cell phones w/the tactic of geolocating METADATING us and our wallets. fUCK... I'VE NEVER SEEN A species SO WILLING TO BUY THEIR OWN ENSLAVEMENT.
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Re: Human-implantable RFID: America's future

Postby coffin_dodger » Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:21 am

DrEvil wrote:^^Not really sure if this will take off. Phones pretty much have it covered, plus all kinds of biometrics; fingerprint, face, eye, voice and gait. No need for a chip when the building recognizes you a mile off.


Yeah, on reflection, the tech has been around for a while now (or the threat of it) and not a lot has happened to implement it across the board. I guess the survey said 'on the whole, not acceptable', or alternatively, the proponants thought 'we got it covered in different ways now, anyhow'
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Re: Human-implantable RFID: America's future

Postby DrEvil » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:50 pm

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too. It was overtaken by better stuff. Plus, there's the psychological factor of having something implanted under your skin. I think a lot of people are skeptical to the idea.
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