HI ROss,

On Tue 2038-Apr-20 22:26, Ross Cassell (1:123/456) wrote to Ross Sauer:

 RS> A state House committee approved a measure this week that makes it a
 RS> misdemeanor to implant microchips, sensors, transmitters or any other
 RS> manner of tracking devices into individuals against their will. The
 RS> state Senate has already passed the bill.

RC> You should read he latest issue of PCWorld, they talk about the risk
RC> of implanted medical devices such as defibrilators and pacemakers,
RC> being hackable... NO SHIT I KID YOU NOT!

Indeed, and think of how easy it is for some of these chips. After all,
just a little needle stick, not much pain.

RC> This law probably isnt that far off the mark, as you seem to infer,
RC> as long as the same legislation applies to big brother.. Seems to
RC> me, it would be feasible for the state to implant probationers and
RC> parolees in order to track them, any cop with a wand, bam!

INdeed it would, and I hope that it applies to big brother.
Parolees first, then, say, recipients of government
assistance, we can keep broadening the categories.  Just
another needle stick along with a few others on your visit
to the clinic.

Gives a whole new meaning to "big brother's watching you ... "
now don't it?

I for one am all for such laws.  YOu can't implant something in my body
such as this without my explicit permission.

Regards,
           Richard
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