California Blocks RFID Implants In Workers

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday September 3, 2007 @08:33AM from the not-quite-cattle-yet dept.

InternetVoting writes "California has passed a bill banning companies from requiring employees to have RFID chips surgically implanted. Already one company has been licensed by the federal government, implanting more than 2000 people. At least one other company — CityWatcher.com, a Cincinnati video surveillance company — already required RFID implants in some employees. '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. "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.'"

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Re:Yes... by Adult+film+producer · 2007-09-03 10:50 · Score: 0, Redundant

Nobody is forcing people to work there, if the company wants to require employees be tagged with RFID there shouldn't be a problem with that because the potential employee has a choice.

wise words, brother. But I'm not sure this kind of technology will go over well, wouldn't it be easier just to give them one of these.. they look cooler too.