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Man Fined For Implanting NFC Train Ticket In Hand (cnet.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the above-the-law dept.

Unhappy Windows User writes: An Australian man, when checked by a ticket inspector, claimed his smart travel card was implanted in his hand. He took the case to court and lost; the fine and legal fees add up to AU$1220 (USD $950). The man, who self-identifies as a biohacker and is a member of the Science Party, accepts the ruling but states that it won't discourage him from further biohacking. He claimed he was ahead of the law. The prosecution argued that, by cutting the chip out of the card, the ticket was invalidated. It is not clear from the article whether the NFC chip was working correctly and could be read by the inspector, or not. Further reading: BuzzFeed News

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  1. Re:$1220 fine? by pjay_dml · · Score: 2

    It was a $220 fine, the $1000 was for court costs.

  2. it's still readable. by Lead+Butthead · · Score: 2

    It is not clear from the article whether the NFC chip was working correctly and could be read by the inspector, or not.

    BBC reports the implanted chip is still readable.

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  3. Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow by innocent_white_lamb · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The guy's name is Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow.

    Really.

    How does he expect people to take him seriously? (That's a serious question.)

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    1. Re:Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow by DontBeAMoran · · Score: 2

      You better watch this right meow.

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    2. Re:Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow by Gravis+Zero · · Score: 2

      The guy's name is Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow.
      How does he expect people to take him seriously?

      I agree completely! I mean, everyone knows that Disco is dead. Does he really think people are going to just believe he's a zombie? If they did then wouldn't they just try to decapitate him immediately?

      Serious questions need serious answers, people! ;)

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  4. Implant Error by fyngyrz · · Score: 2

    The serial number for smart card is 666.

    Well, no wonder it didn't work. A 666 smart card has to be implanted in the forehead, not the hand.

    I thought everyone knew that.

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  5. Re:How is it invalidated... by b0s0z0ku · · Score: 5, Funny

    You can't win in a Kangaroo Court. (sorry, too easy)

  6. read bait by Mister+Liberty · · Score: 2

    The headline "Man Fined For Implanting NFC Train Ticket In Hand" is clearly wrong.
    He was fined because "The prosecution argued that, by cutting the chip out of the card, the ticket was invalidated.".

    1. Re:read bait by iggymanz · · Score: 2

      not a valid analogy at all, the serial number is not used for any transaction.

      my credit card number is good without the card, that's the analogy.

  7. Re:How is it invalidated... by DontBeAMoran · · Score: 2

    But he destroyed the property of the issuer.

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  8. Re:$1220 fine? by b0s0z0ku · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Nope -- courts should be tax-supported. Paying a penalty for daring to defend yourself isn't in the interests of justice, since it discourages people from defending themselves in court. Basically, it's a racket.

  9. He broke the “don’t destroy your card& by Lord_Jeremy · · Score: 2

    He wasn’t fined for implanting the chip is his hand. He was fined for defacing/destroying his electronic ticket card and trying to ride the train.

  10. Re:He broke the “don’t destroy your ca by OrangeTide · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Yeah, I don't see them going after any school kids that lost or destroyed these cards. Flushing it in the toilet, microwaving it, lighting it on fire, etc. You know, typical kid stuff.

    This is very much a case of the law being applied on a technicality in order to intimidate one person. When so many other cases where the technically applies are ignored.

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  11. putting a chip under your skin isn't biohacking by rsilvergun · · Score: 2

    editing your genome might be. Or changing your gut bacteria. Or maybe even laser eye surgery. But this is no more bio hacking then getting your ears pierced.

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  12. Re:WTF? by Applehu+Akbar · · Score: 2

    sanity(Member of the Australia Science Party) = sanity(Member of US Libertarian Party)

    Actually the Australia Science Party doesn't sound bad: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

    Perhaps we need a party like this.