And the San Francisco and Los Angeles district attorneys have asserted that Uber's background check processes could not have uncovered the criminal records of the 25 drivers in question, in part because the process doesn't
use biometric identifiers like fingerprinting, according to the New York Times.
Devices
using biometric identifiers attempt to automate this (FR) process by comparing the information scanned in real time against an «authentic» sample stored digitally in a database.
Not exact matches
Due to rising concerns about the
use of stolen
biometric identifiers to commit identity fraud, the vote wasn't even close.
Washington's new law imposes strict criteria for the sale, lease or disclosure of
biometric identifiers for commercial
use.
Third, the entity must receive a written release consenting to the collection,
use, storage, or disclose of
biometric identifiers or
biometric information.
For example, you may consent to have research groups
use your information, such as gender, age or demographics with the agreement that they do not reveal identifiable information such as birth date, contact information or
biometric identifiers.
These stakeholders say this program is offensive and invasive; areas of concern include unauthorized or unnecessary data collection,
use and disclosure of personal information, forensic usage, usage as unique
identifier — which can identify a person and his or her day - to - day activities through the linkage of various activities and databases — as well as function creep or
biometric information collected being
used for different or additional purposes than originally stated by the authorities.
Mattersight assigns personality profiles to the people who call major brands, and it wants to bring that same service to intelligent assistants,
using voice
biometrics as an
identifier instead of phone numbers.
There's also a new face unlocking
biometric that
uses «over 100
identifiers» to learn your face.
There's also a new face unlock
biometric that
uses «over 100
identifiers» for secure authentication.