RFID Chip: An Invasion Of Privacy

Microchip implant is an exceptionally well thought authentication method that has the possibility of making a huge impact in securing information. The concept of microchip implant was introduced in 1945 by Leon Theremin, who was the originator of one of the first covert devices which is also known as “bugs”. This device is followed by Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology which is a small electronic device that contains a chip. This chips allows the ability to store data typically ranging up to 2,000 bytes or less. RFID is comparable to magnetic strips or bar codes because they all act as a unique identifier for a specific purpose. In order to obtain information from an RFID, you must scan the device just as how a magnetic strip or bar code would require scanning. RFID can also be described as the wireless non-contact use of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields that helps in transferring data with the goal of being able to automatically recognize and monitor tags that are being attached to objects. RFID technology is currently being used by many different industries varying from identifications badges that enclose RFID tags that assist with eliminating the chances of shoplifting, to vehicles using the technology to help monitor the production process and track the vehicles across the assembly line. Other scenarios that may use the microchip implant includes animals having RFID tags placed in them for identification purposes as

Another side of this issue deals with the cons of getting an RFID implant. With any new technology, it takes a while to work out all the bugs and kinks. When putting so much information and dependence on a single chip it makes it a perfect target for hackers. In addition, if the information is writable or readable, there is also the likelihood of impersonation or data corruption(6). It is easy to hijack data off of an RFID chip. Anyone with an RFID scanner can connect to the implant and access the signal information and intercept the code that is being broadcast. This means anyone with a scanner can easily access and scan implants without anyone realizing it and steal their banking information and other identification information in a split second. Digital mimicry is a real-world likelihood, meaning

As we can see now RFID technology is becoming very popular around the world. However, in my opinion, I would like to say that RFID tags pose a risk to personal privacy. RFID tags easily to be stolen by hackers. They could steal your personal information such as your credit card or your passports. For example, now in some states of the U.S, the government allows the citizen to use RFID passports. However, many citizen still disagree to apply RFID passports because they think it contains many issued such as it is vulnerable to wireless attack by hackers (it can be read up to 30 feet away and copying without permission from the RFID owner). In addition, it is even more dangerous when the RFID passports can contain information that is corresponding to the photo of the RFID tags owner. So just think what will happen if someone hack your passports and what they can do with its information from that RFID passport? Therefore, even RFID tags is becoming popular and can be the next generation technology in the real world, but now, in my opinion, I would like to say that RFID still contains many problem that can harm to personal privacy.

The RFID chip is rice grain sized electronic chip that gets implanted above your thumb in your hand. It can be used to make your daily life easier by storing your personal credit card information or medical information, open doors for you, unlock computers, and even can protect children from being abducted by tracking them with the chip. The chip has its Pros and Cons but, because of the harm and danger that the cons bring, the cons outweigh any benefits that may be gained. According to Andrew Brown in “Human Microchipping: An Unbiased Look at the Pros and Cons,” it mentions that the chip is already be used for tracking children in other countries, such as Brazil, to prevent or help save the children from child abduction. Now however, that benefit is really important because of how now in our generation kidnapping and sex trafficking has been rising, so this chip can save lives in that situation, however not everyone

Where the idea of RFID tags seems to be a good idea, it also makes me nervous. The idea that I can walk out of a store, the tags will be detected, and the amounts will be sent to my bank to be deducted from my account poses a problem for me in more than one way. First, it makes me nervous because what if I get in over my head. Sometimes when I am shopping I realize I have spent too much money. This isn't very often, but like everyone else I am on a budget. I do have to put something back once in a while. If I am just walking out of the store and there is no way for me to know how much money I have spent (if I lose track), then I will blow my budget. Secondly, it is a hackers dream. I don't know how exactly they would do it, but I am sure some

I believe it's bigger than what it is and that the government is only telling us the things that we want to hear and not the truth, but then again too what is its bigger than the government like on a religious type level. Some believe that the RFID chip is part of the book of Revelations in the bible which refers to the chip as the “ Mark of the beast”. The book of Revelations talks about how all people will have to receive a mark on their foreheads or their hands so that they can not buy or sell unless they had the mark of the beast or the number of its name, basically saying the same things that happening now. If you are not really familiar with the book of revelations it basically talks about the signs of the world ending and the lord coming back

Some may argue that getting a microchip implanted to your body is a good idea. However, many argue the the consistent amount of personal data stored in the device can cause a major problem in our social security. For example, if this so called microchip can hold you keys and your information( Address, phone password, you identity….) and use it against you for whatever reason. Recent research has proven that this microchip can even make you sick. The technology used to find your dog and/or cat is now among the humans.

Some say this implant can track the movement of the people that have been tagged. Also they say that it can control the money and food of the people. It also has been said that it may be possible that it was invented to kill the people that don’t obey the laws in certain cases. In some states, like, Virginia, legislation is in the process to stop this from happening. “There is no mention of a mandatory RFID implants in the Affordable Care Act, but there was mention of data collection from class II devices in an early version of the law (HR3200).” But like the states of Georgia, California, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Virginia have all passed legislation that prevents mandatory RFID implantation. Although the FDA hasn’t shown RFID implants to be unsafe to humans, but tests have shown them to cause tumors in animal testing such as mice. Despite the risks implants pose, the potential health benefits of being able to collect and monitor your health like the RFID chip could be a very useful medical tool that could drastically help people and revolutionize our ability to treat

Most people today are aware of the use of car tracking devices to locate lost vehicles. The technology involves a microchip on the vehicle that transmits vehicle location and other data such as speed and loading. Similar technology is in use by conservationists who wish to track specific animals to understand their behavior (Jackson 2016). The conservationists capture the animal and attach a microchip on some part of the creature. When they need to do a comparison after some time, they recapture the animal and download the information therein. On the human front, microchip technology is in use in bank ATM cards, staff identification cards and electronic national identification cards.

Using RFID chips in school is a bad idea because the parents don’t like that their kids can be tracked during school. They are also upset that they weren't told about the chips. Michele Tatro, a mother of one the students that got a badge, said, "This is not right for our kids,.. I'm not willing to track me and I don’t think my children should be tracked either." (Zetter) What she is saying is that she doesn’t like her daughter being tracked around the school. They can be even tracked when they go to the bathroom. That is an invasion of their privacy. In other words, parents don’t think that their kids should be tracked during school because it invades their privacy and their kids don’t like them as

To justify the objective I have begun the research with literature revi9ew and by collecting the secondary data from the articles, peer reviewed journals, related research papers and books. Journals and articles were important to understand the challenges and risk RFID technology is facing .I Addition to data collected from another sources are discussing with industries who implemented and using RFID technology to track their products, Reviews and people who are technically involved with RFID technology helped me to collect the data required for my

Since the beginning of WWII, radio frequency identification has been in use to track everything from nuclear missiles to lost or stolen animals. RFID technology more often known as microchips can be used in people for various reasons from saving lives in a medical emergency to finding lost or stolen people and children. This article looks at the history of the very sophisticated device as well as the transponder’s and the reader’s roles of microchip implants in humans since 1998. It explains the procedure it takes to implant a microchip under the skin and the many uses it can be used for. It briefly explains how microchips work and what to expect for the future when implants will possibly be placed in children, prisoners, employers, the elderly,

When you think of a chip being implanted in your skin, there is a lot of thoughts that comes cross your mind. The idea of that seems very scary an unreal. Who would have ever thought that a device can be implanted in your skin and would be able to give all your health history and other personal information about yourself. This device is called the RFID and its seems to be becoming something that the government is wanting to start implanting the RFID into human. Whether it’s a good idea or not, I don’t know, but today I’m going to go into detail to explain the pros and cons of the, as well as the ethics and legalities of the RFID.

Radio frequency identification, also known as RFID, is a breakthrough in technology and could just be the next big step in surveillance. Yet, how far is one willing to go to be sure that all of their past history is accurate? This sounds a little like George Orwell’s 1984; a chip inserted into one’s skin, embedded with data that can be transferred to a reading device and be read? Someone could be able to know every little thing about another person just by transferring data; sounds a little scary.

Just as all other technologies have such difficulties, RFID technology has obstacles to overcome. Two main concerns are discussed in this paper: radio wave technology hindrances such as collisions, and the ethical concerns that entangle this controversial yet extremely helpful technology.