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Date: 2001-11-26
Biometrics a gogo-.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- Vergnuegungsparks. Immer mehr Betriebe in Europa und Uebersee setzen auf den Einsatz von Biometrietechnologie und koennen in Zeiten internationaler Krisen auf verbreitete Unterstuetzung der Bevoelkerung zaehlen. Hat da nicht jemand hierzulande vor kurzem nach Fingerprints fuer alle geschrien ? -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- Biometrics and the new security age By Ursula Owre Masterson MSNBC NEW YORK, -- The next time you fly through Boston, your eyes, nose and mouth may be scrutinized -- digitally cross-checked with the eyes, noses and mouths of suspected terrorists. Starting this month, Logan International Airport will try out two facial recognition systems designed to boost security after two hijacked planes originating at the airport changed the course of history. EVEN BEFORE September's terrorist attacks put the nation on edge, a controversial new security and surveillance technology known as biometrics was emerging. [...] Examples of the technology's early applications abound: * London's Heathrow airport has started directing selected international passengers to bypass immigration agents and instead look into a machine that captures the unique pattern of the iris, translates it into 512 bytes of binary data called an iris code and matches it to the passengers' frequent flier numbers. * At Disney World in Florida, annual pass holders breeze through the gates of the Magic Kingdom by placing their hand on a scanner. * In Connecticut, the Department of Social Services stores the digital fingerprints of welfare recipients to combat "double dipping" fraud. * Casinos across the country routinely use facial recognition technology to snoop out known cheaters. * A growing number of banks, including Texas-based Bank United, the Bank of America and Wells Fargo, are using biometric technology to improve the security of online banking and replace PINs and bank cards at ATMs. TRADE-OFFS In the pre-9/11 world, a mere reference to biometrics raised the hackles of privacy advocates, who said the word was synonymous with "Big Brother." Recently, however, such criticism has been muted considerably as many Americans appear willing to trade some privacy for more security. Despite the enormous costs of widespread implementation and lingering disputes about the technology's accuracy, Americans seem ready to give certain biometrics a try. PLEA FOR FEDERAL HELP Sept. 11 prompted commissioners from 20 U.S. airports that together handle 166.5 million passengers annually to meet and ask Congress for up to $4 billion in annual reimbursement funding to offset the costs of bolstering security -- including installing biometric scanners in some airports. "We now perceive aviation security as national security, " said Stephen Van Beek of Airports Council International. Currently, only a handful of airports around the globe rely on biometric ID systems, including Iceland's Keflavik Airport and Toronto's Pearson Airport. But the race is on to install more. In addition to Logan's tryout this month, officials at San Francisco International, Oakland International and Fresno airports have committed to installing some form of biometric security devices. [...] Volltext: http://www.msnbc.com/news/654788.asp -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- - -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- edited by Harkank published on: 2001-11-26 comments to office@quintessenz.at subscribe Newsletter - -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- -.-. --.- 
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