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The Emergence of Biometrics and Its Effect on Consumers
Author(s) -
LANGENDERFER JEFF,
LINNHOFF STEFAN
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of consumer affairs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.582
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1745-6606
pISSN - 0022-0078
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-6606.2005.00017.x
Subject(s) - biometrics , redress , notice , mainstream , internet privacy , business , enforcement , context (archaeology) , authentication (law) , public relations , computer security , advertising , political science , computer science , law , paleontology , biology
Biometric authentication systems are becoming increasingly common. Though their use offers important advantages to governmental agencies, business, and consumers, the widespread use of biometric technology has the potential for serious negative consequences. In this paper, the authors explore the effects on consumers of the incorporation of biometric authentication into mainstream commerce, specifically focusing on privacy concerns of consumers in the context of the fair information practice principles of notice/awareness, choice/consent, access/participation, integrity/security, and enforcement/redress.