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The Diffusion Of Rfid Implants For Access Control And Epayments: Case Study On Baja Beach Club In Barcelona, K. Michael, M.G. Michael
The Diffusion Of Rfid Implants For Access Control And Epayments: Case Study On Baja Beach Club In Barcelona, K. Michael, M.G. Michael
M. G. Michael
RFID implants for humans have been used in a variety of contexts since their commercial inception in 2003. The VeriChip product which typically carries a 16 digit number was first marketed as an identification device in the ehealth space (e.g. for emergency response), then as an access control mechanism (e.g. security), and finally as an epayment solution (e.g. the purchase of drinks at clubs). This paper investigates the story behind RFID implants for club patronage access control and epayment. The study uses a two-fold qualitative approach in the collection of data for the single case study of the Baja Beach …