Rising pan-European and International Awareness of Biometrics and Security Ethics Differences and commonalities: Asi

1. Kush Wadhwa � Global Security Intelligence  Rising pan-European and International Awareness of Biometrics and Security Ethics  Differences and commonalities: Asia, Europe, and the US Kush WadhwaPanel Moderator24 September 2009

2. Panel on Differences and commonalities: Asia, Europe, and the US Panelists Mrs. B�n�dicte Havelange, European Data Protection Supervisor Dr. B.K. Gairola, Director General, National Informatics Centre Mr. Vakul Sharma, Advocate, Supreme Court of India Mr. Joachim Murat, of Sagem S�curit� Social, Legal, Technical, Industrial Perspectives Key Themes Data Protection Emergence of the Surveillance Society Pervasiveness of Biometrics

3. Why is Biometrics & Security Ethics so Critical? Sheer Volume and Breadth of Impact India�s Unique ID programme will involve collection of biometrics from more than 10% of the world�s population over the next several years Between public and private locations, there are estimated to be more than a half million CCTV cameras in London alone; studies have shown that only one crime is solved per each 1,000 cameras. The global biometrics industry is estimated by market analysts at between $3-4 Billion USD in 2009 � to grow to $11 Billion by 2017 High Levels of Risk The US Federal Trade Commission reports that identity theft complaints in calendar year 2008 represented more over 26% of overall complaints received (over 300,000 complaints through various law enforcement sources in the US). According to a �Chronology of Data Breaches� maintained by Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, over 263 Million records containing sensitive personal information (driver�s license numbers, social security numbers, etc.) have been involved in security breaches in the US since January 2005. Emerging technologies and bundling of established technologies - presenting new ethical challenges New security technologies are emerging aimed at determination of intent (e.g., US DHS� Future Attribute Screening Technologies) using multi-modal behavioral and physiological sensing technologies Most mobile phones are now equipped with GPS/GSM for emergency-based locating � presenting implications for surveillance RISE � India Preparatory Meeting: Biometrics & Data Protection

4. 4 Emergence of the �Surveillance Society�? This may be too politically skewed to use � but I thought I would include it in case you find it of use.This may be too politically skewed to use � but I thought I would include it in case you find it of use.

5. Some Questions What drives acceptance of surveillance technologies? Actual or perceived threats to safety or security in one�s own environment? Or does the broader state of insecurity in the world have just as significant an impact? Are citizens more willing to accept surveillance systems installed at every transit station after a bomb is exploded on a bus or train half-a-world away? Will governments or security organisations take advantage of fear to deploy unnecessary, costly, and intrusive systems? And what are the legal protections that defend against such possibilities? How do we resolve differences in our countries disparate protections, where jurisdiction is unclear or ill-defined? Beyond identity, are technologies that assess intent the next logical horizon? And what are the new ethical concerns that these screening technologies raise? RISE � India Preparatory Meeting: Biometrics & Data Protection

6. More Questions Does the pervasiveness of biometrics in daily life increase acceptance and trust? Is there a risk of desensitization, and of accepting biometrics applications with insufficient protections of individuals� privacy? How do legal, social, and cultural issues play out in these scenarios? Why, in some countries, are such broad-based ID programmes staunchly resisted, while in others, they are warmly welcomed? RISE � India Preparatory Meeting: Biometrics & Data Protection

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