Biometrics

Tulsee Doshi, Nisha Masharani, Sasha Perigo, Saj Sri-Kumar | CS 181 | Fall 2014

Fig. 1. "Biometrics." Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin, 2014. Web.

About Biometrics

The term "biometrics" refers to an individual's unique physical or behavioral characteristics. Examples range from fingerprints and retina scans, to gait and typing patterns. As the world continues to become more data-centric, biometrics are being increasingly used as methods for security and authentication. As such, it is important for us to evaluate the validity of these mechanisms and the potential risks and benefits associated with them.

This website details the ethical issues (both deontological and utilitarian) and policy concerns and recommendations associated with the four most popular and utilized forms of biometrics: facial recognition, fingerprinting, iris and retinal scans, and voice recognition.