Biometrics and Privacy By Roger Clarke http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/DV/Biometrics.html Roger Clarke is one of Australia's premier computer scientists, a visiting fellow of the Australian National University and owner of Xamax Consultancy Pty. Ltd, 2001. Here is his introduction: Introduction Biometrics is a general term for measurements of humans designed to be used to identify them or authenticate that they are who they claim to be. Many biometric technologies have been developed in the last few decades, and the technologies have already been applied in a variety of settings. Biometric technologies have extremely serious implications for human rights in general, and privacy in particular. Their uses to date have been to enable powerful organisations to exercise social control over people, and the designs have been highly insensitive to the interests of the individuals they're imposed upon. This document provides background to the topic, and pointers to some resources. It's a set of preliminary notes on a complex and challenging subject. Constructively negative feedback is sought, to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The material is organised under the following headings: * Identification and Identity Authentication * Biometrics * How Biometrics Technologies Work * Uses of Biometrics * Effectiveness, Accuracy and Benefits * Threats * Safeguards * Conclusions * References * Other Biometrics Resources * Biometrics Industry Associations * Biometrics Industry Materials ************************************************************************** Subscribe to Freematt's Alerts: Pro-Individual Rights Issues Send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the words subscribe FA on the subject line. List is private and moderated (7-30 messages per week) Matthew Gaylor, 2175 Bayfield Drive, Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 313-5722 ICQ: 106212065 Archived at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fa/ **************************************************************************
