The use of biometric identification systems is rapidly increasing across the world, owing to their potential to combat terrorism, fraud, corruption and other il

This book addresses the use of biometrics – including fingerprint identification, DNA identification and facial recognition – in the criminal justice system

This book is open access. This book undertakes a multifaceted and integrated examination of biometric identification, including the current state of the technol

Since the 1960s, a significant effort has been underway to program computers to “see” the human face—to develop automated systems for identifying faces an

Explores the historical origins and emerging technologies of government profiling and examines law's role in contemporary technological environments.