June 3, 2008

Retailers Collection and Use of Fingerprints

Data collection on the part of retailers is raising concerns about privacy. The collection and use of personal information in the commercial realm is not new. However, the addition of fingerprint data can further erode the ability of consumers to protect themselves from identity theft. The compromise of a digital fingerprint by corruption or misuse of the data can make it much harder for the rightful owner to assert his or her rights.

Retailers fingerprint plans prompt privacy concerns, Computing, May 22, 2008