'Pacemaker'-like GPS Device for Humans

Posted by CowboyNeal on Thursday May 15, 2003 @09:41PM from the here-i-am dept.

LunarFox writes "Applied Digital Solutions has announced successful field trials of a prototype GPS device that can be implanted into humans. The device, which is internally rechargable, can wirelessly transmit location, movements and vital signs via the Internet, storing the info in a database. It's said to be the size of a pacemaker, but they intend to miniaturize it to one-tenth that size. You may recall this company as having designed the 'Digital Angel,' and 'Verichip,' a ricegrain-sized RFID chip like injectable pet tracking ID chips. This same company apparently made several denials in 2002 that their product(s) would be anything but externally worn. (like a wristwatch) Many other related links can be found at WorldNetDaily." On one hand the potential cool uses astound me, while the possibilty of abuse frightens me. A lot.

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Tracking people by stevenp · 2003-05-15 21:57 · Score: 0, Redundant

1. Victim enters hospital for medical treatment
2. Tracking device is implanted "accidently"
3. Track victim
4. ???
5. Profit!!!

Who will be the first one to sell the tracking info database to an advertisement company?

Forget about cookies, the "body" will be tracked. With an accurate map it is easy to gain enormous information about the life of the person.