From fingerprints to iris scans, biometric identification is becoming part of everyday life. As we move to even more complex behavioural and biological biometrics (a password pill or brain wave and gait analysis for example) there are potential benefits and risks which need to be considered and discussed, says Tom Keenan, author of a new report for the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.
Dr. Keenan presents a series of biometrics “hidden risks” and suggests the social and legal implications of biometrics should be thoroughly examined before they enter the mainstream, something that has been “a major shortcoming in technology introduction”.
Original research paper published by the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on January 21, 2015.
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