Yes, my comment reflected that ear wax , in particular is always
altering ear profiles- even to the point of affecting hearing
ability.
Also, people can use plugs or music ear pieces to thwart misuse of
their 'bits' at critical times!
I would imagine abuse of this technique on private citizens would soon
be somewhat limited by these factors.

On Apr 26, 1:02 am, dboots <[email protected]> wrote:
> It seems to me they have taken into consideration what first came to
> your mind
> about this technology as the sound travels through the bones in the
> ear
>
> It is thought that each person's hair cells produce a slightly
> different noise, but as the sound travels through the bones in the
> ear, the ear drum and along the ear canal, which are subtly different
> in each person, the noise is changed further to make it unique.
> Dr Beeby said: "Otoacoustic emissions have been used by the medical
> profession for many years and anecdotally clinicians could tell
> different people's traces apart.
> "When we looked at it we found that otoacoustic emissions really are
> unique from person to person. As the sound produced will change with
> the signal put in, we can use standardised signals that produce
> traces
> that can be compared.
> "It could be surreptitious as you don't necessarily know when your
> emissions are being 
> captured.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/5219233/Ear-noise-can...
>
>   Just because someone pretends to make something unsuitable for such
> use
> because of a so called license deal, does not mean they don't continue
> using it
> behind our backs  Sometimes license deals are not always what they
> seem
> on the surface
>
>   I do agree securing privacy does seem awfully low on their priority
> list  Invading privacy seems more higher on their moden day priority
> list in my opinion
>
>  Glad you found the link of some interest
>
> On Apr 24, 9:32 pm, Trev <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Interesting link, Dee -
> > Two things come to mind- Firstly this method of checking individuals
> > will need regular recalibration as ear conditions vary from time to
> > time.
> > Personally, I think there is already more than enough intrusion into
> > our lives on security grounds.
> > 'Securing' privacy seems to be low on the list of modern day
> > priorities!
>
> > Secondly, this could be very helpful in investigating Hum in people
> > who get it ( or even don't) as even if it is an individual response to
> > external stimulations(s) it will still validate the cause and effect
> > mechanism(s).
>
> > Maybe, it will suddenly be found unsuitable for such use- probably
> > under some 'licence' deal.
> > You heard it here first, folks...
>
> > On Apr 25, 1:59 am, dboots <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > Researchers have discovered that they can identify individuals from
> > > the faint sounds made deep inside the human ear and are now developing
> > > security devices using the technology.
>
> > >http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/5219233/Ear-noise-can...
>
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