Biometrics

UK
Security
-After 2006, all passports must contain a machine readable chip with the passport holder’s details and a biometric identifier.
-Facial recognition is used to monitor individuals remotely.
Problem
-Finger biometric systems can be problematic for people with feint prints, or wet or dry hands.
-Where will this information be stored? Who will have access? Why should be records of innocent people be kept?
New technology
-US military is using portable iris enrolment and recognition devices to record and identify suspects. The latest multi-model devices incorporate iris, finger and biometrics.
-New technology highlights characteristics such as skin layers and collagen recognition system.
-voice recognition system
-Smart gun system makes it safer to store the gun at home because someone who grabs an officer’s gun cannot use it to shoot.

Japan
-Biometrics is used for ATM, log in for computer, mobile phone, entering office, credit card
-If you are sick and cannot go to ATM, another person such as you parents cannot withdraw money in this system.
-In 2006 passport with IC tip was intoruced.