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ID Implants, etc. (Re: Ohio politician busted for watching too much X-Files)
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 08:39:02 -0400
------ Forwarded Message From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com> Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 15:43:29 -0700 To: <dave () farber net> Cc: <lauren () vortex com> Subject: ID Implants, etc. (Re: [IP] Ohio politician busted for watching too much X-Files) Dave, When historians of the future look back on the quaint and obsolete concept of "privacy," they will note that in the early 21st century, moves toward the universal requirements of DNA sampling; ID chip implantation; and locked, electric-shock capable GPS radio collars; began with society's least respected members. Starting with sexual offenders of all stripes, these technologies were initially then deployed to those other persons considered to be potentially dangerous. This list included drunk drivers, white-collar and garden-variety criminals, activists, politicians, and so on, until economies of scale, increasing surveillance demands, and a low-bid contract with a major relational database firm, made all-encompassing use of these systems practical and mandatory for everyone. Historians will also note that 100% of the population approves of being sampled, tagged, and collared, and wouldn't want to be living any other way! A bright future awaits! --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lauren () pfir org or lauren () vortex com or lauren () eepi org Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 http://www.pfir.org/lauren Co-Founder, PFIR - People For Internet Responsibility - http://www.pfir.org Co-Founder, EEPI - Electronic Entertainment Policy Initiative - http://www.eepi.org Moderator, PRIVACY Forum - http://www.vortex.com Member, ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy Lauren's Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com DayThink: http://daythink.vortex.com - - -
------ Forwarded Message From: "Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com> Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 07:57:08 -0400 To: <EPIC_IDOF () mailman epic org> Subject: [EPIC_IDOF] Ohio politician busted for watching too much X-Files Official: Implant chips into offenders http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050329/NEWS01/5032903 39 While [Butler County, Commissioner Michael] Fox earlier had suggested the use of electronic ankle or wrist bracelets to allow for passive monitoring of offenders, on Monday he took the proposal a step further, calling for a plan of implanting computer microchips into offenders so that they can be tracked and located immediately. "People have these GPS chips put in their pets and - in some case - in their children, in the event they are lost or kidnapped," Fox said. "I don't see why the same can't be done with probationees." ===================================================== False Hopes for Implants in Criminals By Sherrie Gossett | April 22, 2005 http://www.aim.org/media_monitor/3066_0_2_0_C/ The editorial was right when it stated such implantation raises serious legal, ethical and civil rights questions. But first it raises questions of factual accuracy. Why? Because there are no commercially available GPS implants in existence. The Florida company, Applied Digital Solutions (ADS), announced in December of 1999 that it had acquired the patent for a syringe-injectable GPS implant that was powered by muscle movement and could be remotely monitored. The location and movements of the host could be stored in a database for future reference, the company said. ADS recommended use of the technology for tracking felons and prisoners. But it is now over five years since ADS made that announcement and they have yet to produce any proof of such a device. _______________________________________________ EPIC_IDOF mailing list EPIC_IDOF () mailman epic org https://mailman.epic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/epic_idof ------ End of Forwarded Message ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lauren () pfir org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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