This information makes me think of the end times we are living in. Example: Revelation 13:16-18King James Version (KJV)
16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Somehow, I knew this was coming =) If I hadn't found it already mentioned, I was going to.
I will point out that this technology doesn't place a mark on people at all, merely looks at our unique marks we already have, and uses them.
However, it does seem that the technology is filling the balance of the prophecy, in that it is being used to control personal financial activity. India has recently withdrawn from circulation the bill most commonly used in transactions there, claiming it was fighting tax evasion, black markets, etc..
I am more and more alarmed that people are willing to accept more and more impositions on their liberty, which are neither necessary, nor even beneficial.
Thanks for beating me to the punch!