"That could explain why more people are getting microchips in Sweden than in other countries," the author of the article concludes.
Author: Pascale Davies
Source: Euronews
Read the full article here
Image: Copyright EUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
News By Date
01.04.2016
30.03.2016
29.02.2016
11.01.2016
19.12.2015
16.11.2015
01.10.2015
25.09.2015
01.08.2015
01.07.2015
10.06.2015
23.05.2015
30.11.-0001
Euronews: Microchips are Getting under the Skin of Thousands in Sweden
Thousands of people in Sweden are inserting tiny microchips under their skin, making their lives much easier as they no longer have to carry IDs, gym passes, and keycards to get into work, Euronews reports.
However, the author of the article, Pascale Davies, notes that "it's not without data risks."
About 3,000 Swedes have inserted the tiny chips into their bodies over the past three years, AFP reports.
The electronic tags are about the size of a grain of rice and are implanted in the back of the hand via a syringe.
"The technology is incredibly convenient," said Ben Libberton, a microbiologist working for MAX IV Laboratory, to Euronews.
Personal data risks
Libberton warns that by having a microchip implanted in your hand, you also give your data away.
"The real issue is data handling, which will be an issue later on with how data is stored... if the data is not secure, someone can get your information and once it's out there, it's hard to get back."
He also warns that some people could even be giving their data away without even realizing it in the terms and conditions they sign.
Nevertheless, microchips have been hugely popular in Sweden, with some companies even holding so-called implant parties for their employees.
One reason why microchips have been a success in Sweden is that "as it's a smaller country, most people have a great deal of confidence and also confidence with authorities," says Libberton.
21 May 2020 10:31