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Biometric Surveillance
Privacy
Tracking people using body traits like faces or fingerprints.
Definition
Biometric surveillance uses biometrics (like facial recognition) to identify or track people in public or private spaces.
In plain English
Tracking people using body traits like faces or fingerprints.
Why this matters
Why it matters: Biometrics are hard to change. Large-scale tracking can reduce anonymity and increase misuse risk.
Example
Example: Cameras in a mall match faces to a watchlist or track repeat visitors.