Yes, we are currently mind controlled in such ways. However it is an external mind control so there is room to conceive it and overcome it. Once an implant controls your thoughts your ability to recognize the control is essentially removed. Freedom of thought is removed and therefore you are no longer human.
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I would argue (for the sake of arguing) that external/internal difference is a technical difference only as in practice, if we are programmed to act without conscious control, we are essentially acting robotically anyway. Does it matter if the chip is held in our head or in the device in our hands if we are so compelled we are unable to put it down anyway?