Swedish startup Epicenter has begun implanting microchips in employees' bodies, allowing them to buy smoothies, open doors and manage printers via the device, The Associated Press reports. Some employees are even hosting parties for those interested in getting chipped, the report states. However, the move is not without privacy worries, and some technologists warn that hackers can easily access the chips and gain a wealth of information from them. "Conceptually you could get data about your health, you could get data about your whereabouts, how often you're working, how long you're working, if you're taking toilet breaks and things like that," said microbiologist Ben Libberton. The ethical dilemmas will also grow, the more sophisticated chip programs become, the report adds.
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