Beverley Head
Thursday, 13 August 2009 08:54
She said that there was a need for proper debate regarding emerging technology’s application, and also for well drafted legislation which might eventually govern how some of the new technologies could be used. In some US States for example flawed legislation governing this issue had emerged, meaning that although the State could not enforceably microchip an individual, “your mum and dad can,” at least in Ohio.
Acknowledging that there was no comparable legislation in Australia, Dr Michael said it was important for policy makers to properly inform themselves about the technology and its implications now, rather than construct legislation on the fly as new technologies arrived in the marketplace.
She also stressed the need for consumers of emerging technology to be properly informed about issues such as the long term implications of exposure to nano-materials, or implantable location tracking devices which might be easily implanted, but prove difficult to remove.
ISTAS ’10 will run from 7-9 June 2010, and more details are available at http://www.ieeessit.org/. Dr Michael is seeking abstracts by 2 October 2009.
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