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Second Generation Biometrics: The Ethical, Legal and Social Context pp 195–214Cite as

Behavioural Biometrics and Human Identity

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In this chapter we will review the latest developments in biometrics based on behavioural traits and spatio-temporal fusion of sensory information of the human body. We deal with the societal impact of conceptualizing and of using particular biometric systems, and claim that each biometric scenario comes with its own reality-changing implications. We also claim that technological developments in security neglect the human aspect and in their attempt to produce solutions with quantifiable measures of success they overlook non-quantifiable, yet essential ingredients of everyday existence, thereby creating disembodied, ephemeral scenarios and use-cases. We look at what is missing from the presently dominant, ‘clean’ paradigm, and project the possible results of continuing along this trajectory. We seek alternatives, we explore how biometric technology can be used for an ambient lifestyle, and we draw attention to the concerns that are buried under the worn-out discourse of a positivist approach.

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    “Of course one could argue that this would be a tragedy, and that an ID management solution controlled and operated by governments is absolutely essential in order for government agencies to provide the services citizens expect to receive and to guarantee the survival of the same notion of state. Discussing this question is well beyond the scope of this paper, but there is no doubt that this is one of the main ethical and political challenges raised by biometric technologies.” quoted from Mordini and Massari (2008), p. 497.

Abbreviations

ADABTS:

Automatic detection of abnormal behaviour and threats in crowded spaces

GSR:

Galvanic skin response

HUMABIO:

Human monitoring and authentication using biodynamic indicators and behavioural analysis

ICT:

Information and communication technologies

OECD:

Organization for economic cooperation and development

PIR:

Passive infrared

RFID:

Radio frequency identification

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  1. Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Rachelsmolen 1, R1 5612 MA, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    Ben A. M. Schouten & Rob van Kranenburg

  2. Computer Engineering Department, Bogazici University, 34342, Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey

    Albert Ali Salah

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Schouten, B.A.M., Salah, A.A., van Kranenburg, R. (2012). Behavioural Biometrics and Human Identity. In: Mordini, E., Tzovaras, D. (eds) Second Generation Biometrics: The Ethical, Legal and Social Context. The International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-3892-8_9

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