Human Radio Tagging Ethics Needed

An area requiring urgent attention is the issue of implanting humans with radio frequency identification tags to enable remote identification or enable access to information.... California has recently become the third US state to pass legislation prohibiting employers or others from requiring individuals to submit to an RFID implant under their skin. The bill, signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger last month, which comes into force on January 1, seeks to balance the potential benefits of RFID technology with individual rights and personal security. It follows reports of RFID chips being used in nightclubs, hospitals, and even by governments, to identify individuals and access personal records. The Baja Beach nightclub in Barcelona reportedly uses RFID implants to track regular patrons and allow them to pay for drinks electronically, while the Mexican Attorney-General's Office implanted 18 of its staff with tags to control access to a secure data room.