Tag: Biometrics

Pippa King interview portrait.
5 mins
Q&A: Pippa King, on the fight against surveillance in schools
"Technology is a fantastic tool. However, I think we have been like kids in a candy shop gorging ourselves with tech over the past 30 years."
unlocking a device using fingerprint biometrics
7 mins
What are biometrics? Is my identity at risk?
Biometric data can be anything from your typing speed to the way you walk. But how does it work, and what are the risks?
Borders comprised of binary code.
5 mins
Smart borders: Hubs of mass surveillance
Automated border-crossing systems are designed to be convenient. But what are we giving up along the way?
An eye with a fingerprint.
8 mins
Biometric data collection around the world
What biometric records does your country have on you? We look at how 10 countries, including U.S., Australia, and China, collect and use biometric data.
Passport with a biometric image of a face.
7 mins
Opt out of a face scan at the airport? Easier said...
This post was originally published on September 27, 2019. Air travel is stressful—from finding the best flight prices to lining...
Facebook Meme Challenge Data Mining
4 mins
Facebook’s 10-Year Challenge went from nostalgic to dystopian real quick
NOTE: This post was originally published on January 25, 2019 A seemingly innocuous photo op with a potentially seedy underside,...
An eye with a fingerprint.
2 mins
How hackers can use your fingerprints to frame you
Find out how hackers can use a camera, a computer program, and some wood glue to recreate your fingerprints.

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