Economist.com | Surveillance
Surveillance:
I imagine that you could adapt these for all sorts of purposes. does this herald the end of privacy? Pro Tech Monitoring, of Tampa, Florida, makes a system that tracks people on parole and probation.
Next month Wherify, of Redwood Shores, California, plans to start selling a lockable bracelet designed, it says, for children up to the age of 12. This will allow a child's parents to use the web to see a recent satellite photograph of their offspring's location. Applied Digital Solutions (ADS), of Palm Beach, Florida, also sels a clip on intended for pets and the elderly. they claim it can watch your elder/pets heartrate blood pressure. etcetera.