Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Biometrics Research
This is a site on the use of biometrics in personal identification. Includes a summary of some of the many types of biometric methods under development.
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Artificial Intelligence & Facial Recognition: Regulations & Privacy Issues
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology promises to automate and reshape business, commerce, and consumer activities worldwide. But AI also triggers concerns about privacy, potential racial bias, security, and plenty more. As a result,...
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The Verge: All the Ways Congress Is Taking on the Tech Industry
After the 2016 presidential contest and years of investigations from intelligence experts, Congress woke up to the power Big Tech holds over democracy - whether it's through collecting data or serving up political ads. For legislators,...
New York Times
New York Times: Biometrics to Track Who Crosses Borders
Discusses the challenges the U.S. government faces in using biometric data, such as scanned fingerprints and facial features, to track foreign visitors in an effort to control illegal immigration and terrorist activity. Click on link for...
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Find Biometrics, Global Identity Management
This site is geared more toward a consumer than a student, but it does list, describe, and in some cases compare each of the primary identification methods (fingerprints, iris recognition, voice, etc).
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Prosopagnosia "You Seem Familiar, but I Can't Place Your Face"
Read the passage "Prosopagnosia - 'You Seem Familiar, But I Can't Place Your Face'" and complete the five-question quiz pertaining to Prosopagnosia, a neurological disorder causing the inability to recognize familiar people based on...
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The Biometric Consortium
This site provides a very comprehensive look at the current status of biometric systems. There is some information contained directly within the site, but the main feature is the numerous links to each of the different types of biometric...