Alarm over talks to implant UK employees with microchips
Trades Union Congress concerned over tech being used to control and micromanage
Julia Kollewe
Sun 11 Nov 2018 13.53 EST
Last modified on Sun 11 Nov 2018 16.43 EST
Britain’s biggest employer organisation and main trade union body have sounded the alarm over the prospect of British companies implanting staff with microchips to improve security.
UK firm BioTeq, which offers the implants to businesses and individuals, has already fitted 150 implants in the UK.
The tiny chips, implanted in the flesh between the thumb and forefinger, are similar to those for pets. They enable people to open their front door, access their office or start their car with a wave of their hand, and can also store medical data.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/nov/11/alarm-over-talks-to-implant-uk-employees-with-microchips
