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'Human barcode' could invade privacy and civil liberties
The idea of a 'human barcode,' an electronic ID chip assigned to every person at birth, has raised debate among experts.
Advocates say electronic verification could help parents or caregivers keep track of children and the elderly.
But opponents say a built-in identification chip for humans could invade privacy, civil liberties.
Science fiction author Elizabeth Moon last week rekindled the debate
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