Sara M Smyth

Biometrics, Surveillance and the Law

Societies of Restricted Access, Discipline and Control

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. März 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 239mm x 160mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 476g
• ISBN-13: 9780367077198
• ISBN-10: 0367077191
• Artikelnr.: 55707464

Autorenporträt

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

Inhaltsangabe

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