We would like to think that biometric technology is constantly progressing, but in some ways we would be wrong. Scientists and government officials have gotten lazy, in part because we think that we already have widespread solutions. Government officials have implemented large scale biometric solutions to authenticate identity, enhance national security, and...

While biometrics are generally thought of as expensive and exclusively for developed nations, biometrics are making a big splash in the developing world. Biometic projects are taking way, giving citizens in lower class society a viable chance to become part of economic and social growth in their own country. In countries such as India, approaches like this are...

When you think of biometrics, what does it bring to mind? Is it invasive privacy breaching devices? I think it’s just the opposite. Biometric devices can become so secure that we could potentially eliminate many of the things in our lives that are privacy breaches and cause us to become uncomfortable. We could potentially remove several things that hinder the...

The FBI plans on developing a biometric device to help with identifying terrorist and criminals. $1 billion FBI biometrics identification programme By: Stephen C Webster | Published: March 26, 2011 The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced recently that it is dedicating up to $1 billion for a Lockheed Martin-developed system that will enable on-the-fly analysis...

Biometrics in schools have been used around the world since the beginning of the 21st century to help with truancy, to replace library cards, or the charge for meals. School biometrics, typically electronic fingerprinting systems, has many concerns about their privacy because of the creation of databases that would eventually include the entire population. Many...