Problems in Biometrics

Problems in Biometrics

 

ISSC 325 discussion

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1) Discuss potential problems that biometrics can have on society. I.e. the use of facial recognition in Islamic countries where the hijab is common

 

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The use of biometrics identifies an individual using their unique physical and biological features such as fingerprints and facial recognition. Biometrics captures data, which is later used to authenticate whether the individual belongs to a known group with certain rights. The use of biometrics has numerous advantages but also faces limitations. The use of facial recognition software might prove difficult in Islamic cultures where the hijab conceals most of an individual’s face. Islamic women wear headscarves as both religious and cultural symbols. There exist three significant methods of hijab attire, where the women’s faces are either partially covered, fully covered, or uncovered…

 

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