Thousands of Swedes are inserting microchips into themselves – here’s why

Thousands of people in Sweden have inserted microchips which can function as contactless credit cards, key cards and even railcards, into their bodies, writes Moa Petersén.

Thousands of Swedes are inserting microchips into themselves – here’s why

Thousands of people in Sweden have inserted microchips which can function as contactless credit cards, key cards and even railcards, into their bodies, writes Moa Petersén.

Once the chip is underneath your skin, there is no longer any need to worry about misplacing a card or carrying a heavy wallet.

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