Name: Jacob Skjødt

Family Name: NIELSEN

Affiliation: Project Manager at the Danish Board of Technology

Personal web-site: www.tekno.dk

Short BIO

Master of Social Science (Public Administration) and History of Science and Technology

Title of the presentation

Biometric - recommendations for future usage of biometric technologies in Danish society

Abstract

Biometric technologies, such as fingerprint- and iris scanning, are gradually being deployed in our society. On the one hand, biometrics represents a wide range of new opportunities that can make necessary personal authentication and identification both more secure and convenient. On the other hand, the rise of biometric technologies might potentially compromise the individual’s rights to privacy as well as lead to increased registration and social exclusion. Consequently, successful implementation of biometrics in the future must utilize the opportunities of new technology but at the same time respect the integrity of the individual. The Danish Board of Technology has formed an expert workgroup that attempt to contribute to this process by prompting the public debate about biometrics and by creating a set of guidelines and recommendations for both public and private decision makers.

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