“The Chinese government has put in place a system to spy on and gather information about every guest at hotels where Olympic visitors are staying,” said Brownback. With blogging now allowed by the International Olympic Committee, the Chinese may have plenty to monitor. It’s just the latest example of the Chinese government keeping a close eye on the Olympics. Tickets to the opening ceremony are embedded with RFID tags that hold personal information intended to verify the identity of spectator, minimize scalping and keep away protestors. [Via MSNBC] Got a question? Have a tip? Submit new research, technology or questions about all things sports & science to zarda13@yahoo.com.
