Senate Blocks Mandatory ID Implants In Employees

[Nomad559]

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-scan31aug31,0,2715647.story

Tackling a dilemma right out of a science fiction novel, the state Senate passed legislation Thursday that would bar employers from requiring workers to have identification devices implanted under their skin.

State Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) proposed the measure after at least one company began marketing radio frequency identification devices for use in humans.

The devices, as small as a grain of rice, can be used by employers to identify workers. A scanner passing over a body part implanted with one can instantly identify the person.

"RFID is a minor miracle, with all sorts of good uses," Simitian said. "But we shouldn't condone forced 'tagging' of humans. It's the ultimate invasion of privacy."

Simitian said he fears that the devices could be compromised by persons with unauthorized scanners, facilitating identity theft and improper tracking and surveillance.

[Xipe Totec]

1. It's more than invasion of privacy,

it is assault.

[Faux pas]

2. Insane! Wouldn't' t a tattoo on the forehead work just as well?

:sarcasm: Big Brother, get away from me.

[Demeter]

3. Or Forearm, ala Nazi

[Joanne98]

4. Joe Simitian needs to be FIRED!

http://www.spychips.com/

[silverweb]

5. Actually, Simitian needs to be thanked.

He's the one who proposed banning mandatory chipping, as opposed to California state reTHUG Bob Margett (R) and eight others who opposed banning it.

This is only a California bill but it needs to be federal, as at least one company, "CityWatcher.com, a Cincinnati video surveillance company, has required employees who work in its secure data center to have a microchip implanted in an arm."

[Prophet 451]

6. Meant to appeal to the Left Behind crowd

Has anyone actually PROPOSED requiring their employees be chipped? Is anyone likely to do so? Since an implanted chip is a very common feature of the theories of the Left Behind crowd (Mark of The Beast, Book of Revelation, etc), this strikes me as pandering.

[Oldenuff]

7. "Chipping" should be banned in every state.

Except perhaps for rogue ex-presidents.

[AX10]

8. SEIG HEIL!

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[tom_paine]

9. Wow, how long before the Bushie "Court" legalizes this

If the company is smart, they will appeal.

Scalito and Slappy Thomas will LOOOOVE this idea.

Love it.