Biometrics, surveillance and the law : societies of restricted access, discipline and control /

Biometrics, surveillance and the law : societies of restricted access, discipline and control /

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Author / Creator:	Smyth, Sara M. (Sara Melissa), 1974- author.
Imprint:	Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. ©2019
Description:	222 pages ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Routledge Research in the Law of Emerging Technologies Routledge research in the law of emerging technologies.
Subject:	Biometric identification -- Law and legislation. Electronic surveillance -- Law and legislation. Technological innovations -- Law and legislation. Information technology -- Government policy. Privacy, Right of. Biometric identification -- Law and legislation. Electronic surveillance -- Law and legislation. Information technology -- Government policy. Privacy, Right of. Technological innovations -- Law and legislation.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12036481

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ISBN:	9780367077198 0367077191
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"The use of biometric identification systems is rapidly increasing across the world, owing to their potential to combat terrorism, fraud, corruption and other illegal activities. However, critics of the technology complain that the creation of an extensive central register of personal information controlled by the government will increase opportunities for the state to abuse citizens. There is also concern about the extent to which data about an individual is recorded and kept. This book reviews some of the most current and complex legal and ethical issues relating to the use of biometrics. Beginning with an overview of biometric systems, the book goes on to examine some of the theoretical underpinnings of the surveillance state, questioning whether these conceptual approaches are still relevant, particularly the integration of ubiquitous surveillance systems and devices. The book also analyses the implementation of the world's largest biometric database, Aadhaar, in detail. Additionally, the identification of individuals at border checkpoints in the United States, Australia and the EU is explored, as well as the legal and ethical debates surrounding the use of biometrics regarding: the war on terror and the current refugee crisis; violations of international human rights law principles; and mobility and privacy rights. The book concludes by addressing the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by private-sector entities such as Axciom and Facebook, and government use of these tools to profile individuals."--

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