Beschreibung:
This book reviews some of the most complex legal and ethical issues relating to biometric identification systems. They may help combat terrorism, fraud and corruption, but critics argue that a central register of personal information controlled by governments will increase opportunities for states to abuse citizens.
1: Introduction; 2: Historical Uses of Biometrics; 3: Privacy, Surveillance and the Self; 4: Biometrics and Law Enforcement; 5: Biometrics and National Identification; 6: Biometrics and Border Security; 7: Marketplaces of Surveillance; 8: Conclusion; 9: Index