UN Human Rights Committee on Biometrics

Today's topic is the announcement by UN Human Rights Committee that storing biometric data on identity cards violates privacy –https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=27329&LangID=E

This is another case that biometrics is viewed as conflicting with human rights. I owe this news to another friend. 

Although this particular case is about Mauritius, it will obviously have a global impact.

I would reiterate that, while it is well known that biometrics has those civil-rights problems, few people are, unfortunately, aware that biometrics has another kind of problem that comes with a false sense of security, which is discussed here – https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hitoshikokumai_identity-authentication-password-activity-6824862438429728768-lOi1">“What's driving those people to keep spreading the biometrics misinformation”

Incidentally, the earlier civil-rights case was taken up as perhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/hitoshikokumai_europe-makes-the-case-to-ban-biometric-surveillance-activity-6827853740868034560-mwVb"> “Another Aspect of Biometrics”

                Probabilistic Nature of Biometrics

Key References 
 

 “What we need to do for NOT achieving Solid Digital Identity”

Removal of Passwords and Its Security Effect 

Negative Security Effect of Biometrics Deployed in Cyberspace

External Body Features Viewed as ‘What We Are’

Additional References
 

For Achieving Solid Digital Identity on Information Security Buzz (Mar/2021)

What We Know for Certain about Authentication Factors

Digital Identity for Global Citizens
 Image-to-Code Conversion by Expanded Password System

Summary and Brief History - Expanded Password System

Proposition on How to Build Sustainable Digital Identity Platform

Account Recovery with Expanded Password System 

 History, Current Status and Future Scenarios of Expanded Password System 

Availability-First Approach 

Update: Questions and Answers - Expanded Password System and Related Issues 

 

 < Videos on YouTube>
 

Slide: Outline of Expanded Password System (3minutes 2seconds)

Digital Identity for Global Citizens (10minutes - narrated)

Demo: Simplified Operation on Smartphone for consumers (1m41s)

Demo: High-Security Operation on PC for managers (4m28s)

Demo: Simple capture and registration of pictures by users (1m26s)

Slide: Biometrics in Cyber Space - "below-one" factor authentication