FBI compiling big database of physical traits
Project would give the government unprecedented tool to identify people
“The FBI has embarked on a $1 billion effort to build the world's largest computer database of peoples' physical characteristics, a project that would give the government unprecedented abilities to identify individuals in the United States and abroad.
Digital images of faces, fingerprints and palm patterns already are flowing into FBI systems in a climate-controlled, secure basement here. Next month, the FBI intends to award a 10-year contract that significantly would expand the amount and kinds of biometric information it receives.”
I have mixed feelings about this. This is the same government that helped out New Orleans after Katrina. I don’t do anything naughty and worthy of FBI attention, so on one hand I like this database which can be used to catch the bad guys. On the other hand, I don’t really want to be identified as a suspect of interest just because I stubbed my toe and some camera somewhere videos my limp which matches someone else who they are interested in.
Full story: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/nation/5399688.html
-DT
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