Implantation of RFID tracking systems is a common case for pets and other animals which need an easy tracking in case they get lost. The common implants, however, do not use GPS which makes it actually impossible to define whereabouts of the pet; it can rather be identified with the help of a scanner as soon as they are found. The same system has been experimentally implemented in humans too. 10 years ago, microchips were used by FDA to put in order medical records and drug prescriptions to the patients. In few cases, employers insisted that their staff has these chips injected.
Implanted systems of tracking have their own advantages which are, nevertheless, outnumbered by disadvantages. In the first place, RFID chips are associated with computer viruses and cloning. People with microchips can “infect” systems which respond to the signals of their implanted devices and provide a threat to security. Besides, chips are not protected from cloning which may lead to the stolen identity.
Alongside with the security risks, microchips provide a threat to human health. The research on humans and animals confirmed that tissues can negatively react to transponders up to developing tumors. Violation of person’s privacy may come along with the mass implantation. In addition, some religious doctrines condemn human tracking. Some states legally prohibit mandatory implantation of microchips among the population as the side effects can be disastrous.