IssuesConcerns

=Issues and Concerns=

One of the biggest concerns of biometrics is the privacy of the individual. Biometric data contains information about that certain individual that can be used to identify them. Because biometrics can contain so much information about a person it is understandable that there have been raised issues of privacy and data protection. If the biometric data is recorded in a central database, privacy concerns may be higher than those of a card that contains the biometric information that is kept by the user. However, some biometric applications need a central database for their basic functionality e.g. to check for multiple enrolment attempts. The individuals enrolled in the database may be concerned that their biometric data could be used for other purposes than it was originally acquired; for example, face image data might be used for surveillance purposes and fingerprint data checked against forensic databases. These concerns are at the heart of many objections to the use of biometrics.

Once the information is in the database it can be used without the individual's consent. Such as forensic databases and criminals could use this biometric data to link and track a person's daily activities and know where they are at all times. Once the information is accessed the person could use this information to gain access to the individual's personal banking, medical and employment records.

A video that talks about some concers of biometric passports.

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ5oG6nJDeM

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@http://www.schneier.com/essay-019.html