Warning that labor union is 'uncomfortable' against companies trying to embed microchip in employee's body

The technology "to embed microchips in the human body" has already been put to practical use, and some people, including " trans humanist " aiming to extend the human body itself using the latest technology, I am living in the body. There is also a movement to emerge , "companies embed microchips in employees 'body", but British workers' groups are alerting this movement "uncomfortable".

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British biotechnology company BioTeq has already embedded 150 microchips in the UK. The microchip embedded by BioTeq is about the size of the little finger nail and is embedded in the meat between the thumb and forefinger. It is possible to use such as opening the key of the company's door and company car by holding the embedded microchip, accessing the medical data of the employee.

In addition, Swedish company Biohax told several law firms and financial institutions in the UK that they are consulting about attempts to embed microchips in employees. There are large companies that have hundreds of thousands of employees among companies that are interested in microchip, so that future microchip embedding will be carried out for large-scale employees in the future There is also the possibility.

Following the movements of such companies, the British Industry Federation (CBI), a British worker organization, has expressed concern. CBI spokesperson said, "While technologies are changing our work, the move to embed Microchip in employees is obviously unpleasant," said a company employee forcing a microchip There is a danger of being embedded.

"CBI's general secretary Francis Ogridi said," Corporate employees are concerned about the risk of their privacy being violated by the latest technology, the act of embedding microchips to workplace bosses It will be possible to give more power and control men.With risks to embed chips in the body there is also a risk but there is also a danger that employees can not refuse by orders of companies. " It was.

Meanwhile, Stephen Notham, founder of BioTeq, based in Hampshire , says that the 150 microchips that have been implanted so far are mostly for individuals. However, we acknowledged that some microchips were embedded in employees at the request of financial companies, engineering companies and others. In addition, some banks are also embedding pilot microchips, and microchips are shipping not only in the UK but also in Spain, France, Germany, Japan, China, and others.

The fee required for embedding the microchip is 70 pounds (about 13,000 yen) to 260 pounds (about 38,000 yen) per person, and all the directors including Mr. Northam is already in the body of himself It seems that microchip is embedded in.

Eio Estelund, founder of Biohax, believes that Biohax Microchip, which provides embedding at 150 pounds (about 22,000 yen), will improve the security of law firms and financial institutions . "These companies dealing with sensitive confidential documents can build a stronger security system than ever by embedding Microchip in their employees," said Estherlund.

In 2017, a vending machine manufacturer named Three Square Market (32 M) based in Wisconsin, USA made a partnership with Biohax Inc. and started an attempt to embed microchips in employees. Embedding is limited to employees who agree with the attempt and it is impossible to acquire the employee's whereabouts from the microchip.

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Biohax has announced plans to set up an office in London on the website and already alleges that more than 4000 people in Sweden have embedded microchips . He also stated that in partnership with SJ AB , a state-owned enterprise engaged in railway operations in Sweden, it is making an attempt to allow passengers to board the railway using the microchip embedded in the body.