Human microchip implants take center stage

Summary

This article by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith, writing for The Hill, makes the following points:

• Radio-frequency identification (RFID) chips identify transponders with unique identification numbers.
• They can be tagged with user data such as health records, social media profiles, and financial information.
• Over 50,000 people have a surgically inserted chip as their new swipe key or credit card.
• Like any device, subdermal chips have security vulnerabilities that could be hacked.

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Source Information:

• Article Source: https://thehill.com/
• Media Check: The Hill - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
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