FDA Approves Computer Chip For Humans

WASHINGTON — Medical milestone or privacy invasion? A tiny computer chip approved Wednesday for implantation in a patient’s arm can speed vital information about a patient’s medical history to doctors and hospitals. But critics warn that it could open new ways to imperil the confidentiality of medical records.

The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that Applied Digital Solutions of Delray Beach, Fla., could market the VeriChip, an implantable computer chip about the size of a grain of rice, for medical purposes.

With the pinch of a syringe, the microchip is inserted under the skin in a procedure that takes less than 20 minutes and leaves no stitches. Silently and invisibly, the dormant chip stores a code that releases patient-specific information when a scanner passes over it.

Think UPC code. The identifier, emblazoned on a food item, brings up its name and price on the cashier’s screen.

Chip's dual uses raise alarm
The VeriChip itself contains no medical records, just codes that can be scanned, and revealed, in a doctor’s office or hospital. With that code, the health providers can unlock that portion of a secure database that holds that person’s medical information, including allergies and prior treatment. The electronic database, not the chip, would be updated with each medical visit.

The microchips have already been implanted in 1 million pets. But the chip’s possible dual use for tracking people’s movements — as well as speeding delivery of their medical information to emergency rooms — has raised alarm.

“If privacy protections aren’t built in at the outset, there could be harmful consequences for patients,” said Emily Stewart, a policy analyst at the Health Privacy Project.

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Of course, years ago, this was already in testing in humans and taking place in animals. There has been comments from people saying 'Why should I worry? I don't do anything bad anyway'. That's just what they want people to think so that they can ease it into society. It will be people like them who will be the first to accept the modern day slavery tool. It is a tracking device, same as they put in pets to track them.

All of these things were told to people years ago, but they couldn't see it then. They thought it was a joke. They couldn't see how. Once you are 'chipped', you are totally owned and there's no escape.

While you were at work, while you were busy just trying to make ends meet, things like this have been taken place. Keep an eye on those guys at the top. They definitely have an eye on you, your privacy, and your rights.