fingerprinting - the future is already here
rikki | 22.11.2006 17:33 | Other Press | Repression | Technology | London
apologies for linking mainstream media stuff here, but i thought it may be of interest to see these two recent bbc website articles and their comments section on fingerprinting technology and the argument over rights.
police have new technology for scanning fingerprints on the street and then linking them to a national database. seems to be coming in without much debate, and points the way to rolling out a future widespread scheme. 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6170070.stm
if you want to comment, or see other comments http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=4812&start=0&&&edition=1&ttl=20061122172420
although above address may go out of date as more comments are added (you can reach it from the news page if so)
and on a connected issue, a report about fingerprinting in schools
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/5388190.stm
apologies again if people feel this sort of post is unhelpful - please leave appropriate comments.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6170070.stm if you want to comment, or see other comments
http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=4812&start=0&&&edition=1&ttl=20061122172420 although above address may go out of date as more comments are added (you can reach it from the news page if so)
and on a connected issue, a report about fingerprinting in schools
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/5388190.stm apologies again if people feel this sort of post is unhelpful - please leave appropriate comments.
rikki
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