23 October 2018 .
More than 4,000 Swedes are being implanted with a microchip that contains details about their identity .
The miniature technology bypasses the need for cash, tickets, access cards and even social media .
BioHax International is the market leader in the innovate industry and has captured public imagination since it was started five years ago by Jowan Osterlund, a former professional body piercer .
Some people argue the conveniences gained from the procedure by so-called 'body-hackers' do not outweigh the risks to their private data .
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6306569/Thousands-Swedes-getting-microchip-IDs-inserted-hands.html?ito=social-facebook .