Biometrics
Metrics related to human characteristics
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Biometrics (2) · ICE (1) · Facial Recognition (1) · Surveillance (1) · Privacy Rights (1) · Immigration Enforcement (1) · TSA (1) · Airport Security (1) · Pre-screening (1) · Air Travel (1) · Passenger Processing (1) · Travel Innovation (1)
📖 Key Information
Biometrics are body measurements and calculations related to human characteristics and features. Biometric authentication (or realistic authentication) is used in computer science as a form of identification and access control. It is also used to identify individuals in groups that are under surveillance.
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People and organizations frequently mentioned alongside Biometrics:
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- 🌐 Right to privacy (1 shared articles)
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- 🏢 United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (1 shared articles)