Biometrics, Surveillance and the Law: Societies of Restricted Access, Discipline and Control

ISBN-13: 9781032241425 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 232 str.

Sara Smyth

Opis

This book reviews some of the most complex legal and ethical issues relating to biometric identification systems. They may help combat terrorism, fraud and corruption, but critics argue that a central register of personal information controlled by governments will increase opportunities for states to abuse citizens.

Spis treści

1: Introduction;  2: Historical Uses of Biometrics;  3: Privacy, Surveillance and the Self;  4: Biometrics and Law Enforcement;  5: Biometrics and National Identification;  6: Biometrics and Border Security;  7: Marketplaces of Surveillance;  8: Conclusion;  9: Index

O autorze

Sara M. Smyth is an Associate Professor of Law at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.