GPS Chips and ImplantsThe PossibilitiesThe TechnologyBenefitsDownsidesPrivacyThe FutureGPS Chips and ImplantsGPS Chips and ImplantsBy: Evan KellyBy: Evan KellyThe PossibilitiesThe PossibilitiesVerichip Corporation has multiple ideas and Verichip Corporation has multiple ideas and uses for human chip implantsuses for human chip implantsPatient IdentificationPatient IdentificationInfant ProtectionInfant ProtectionWander PreventionWander PreventionAsset TrackingAsset TrackingAccess ControlAccess ControlEquipment ManagementEquipment ManagementVibration ManagementVibration ManagementEmergency ManagementEmergency ManagementThe TechnologyThe TechnologyChips use Radio Chips use Radio Frequency ID (RFID) Frequency ID (RFID) to send out a specific to send out a specific signal.signal.This signal can be This signal can be read by a specific read by a specific reader or anyone that reader or anyone that knows the ID number knows the ID number of the wearer of the of the wearer of the implantimplantBenefitsBenefitsAbductees, lost Abductees, lost hikers, pets can be hikers, pets can be found easilyfound easilyChips also include Chips also include medical data for medical data for hospitals and hospitals and emergency servicesemergency servicesCan be used by law Can be used by law enforcement for enforcement for house arrest and house arrest and probationprobationDownsidesDownsidesRight to privacy is in question, especially with the Right to privacy is in question, especially with the question of whether the government has a right question of whether the government has a right to access the chip datato access the chip dataThe early model chips are incredibly easy to The early model chips are incredibly easy to hack and clone using simple technologyhack and clone using simple technologyMany people believe that these chips were Many people believe that these chips were predicted by the Book of Revelations and mark predicted by the Book of Revelations and mark the coming of the apocalypse.the coming of the apocalypse.While GPS transmission is fairly simple While GPS transmission is fairly simple nowadays, the idea of putting a GPS receiver in nowadays, the idea of putting a GPS receiver in a single chip is still extremely difficult and may be a single chip is still extremely difficult and may be a while off.a while off.PrivacyPrivacy““They who can give up essential liberty to They who can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” -Ben Franklinneither liberty nor safety.” -Ben FranklinAs of now, law allows for cell phone As of now, law allows for cell phone providers to give out their customers GPS providers to give out their customers GPS data to third parties with the consent of the data to third parties with the consent of the customer.customer.Though the privacy act of 1974 allows for Though the privacy act of 1974 allows for protection of individuals, the Freedom of protection of individuals, the Freedom of Information Act creates a hazy line as to what Information Act creates a hazy line as to what exactly is private and what is public domain.exactly is private and what is public domain.The FutureThe FutureWhile RFID technology is While RFID technology is already in use and in the already in use and in the market, GPS technology market, GPS technology has yet to become has yet to become miniaturized enough to be miniaturized enough to be used as implants cost used as implants cost effectively.effectively.As of now most GPS As of now most GPS products, such as Digital products, such as Digital Angel or Wherify Watch, Angel or Wherify Watch, are still external and are still external and