House of Commons - Current and future uses of biometric data and technologies

Science and Technology - Sixth Report
Current and future uses of biometric data and technologies

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 25 February 2015.

Contents

Ethical considerations

2 Future uses of biometrics

Functionalities of a biometric system

Trend 1: Mobile biometrics

Trend 2: Covert identification of individuals

Trend 3: Linking biometric data

Government horizon scanning

Scientific advice on biometrics

The need for a Government biometrics strategy?

3 Development and implementation challenges

The scientific foundations of biometric systems

Testing biometric systems

Proportionality

Public attitudes

Data storage and system security

Function creep

Unsupervised systems

4 Legislation and standards

Fit for purpose?

Facial recognition and the retention of photographs by the police

The Biometrics Commissioner

National and international standards

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal Minutes

Witnesses

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament