The United States is the 4th Worst Privacy Offender for Government Collection of Biometric Data

The United States is the 4th Worst Privacy Offender for Government Collection of Biometric Data

U.S. the 4th Worst Privacy Offender for Government Collection of Biometric Data

Researchers ranked 96 countries by their collection and use of biometric data. 

U.S. the 4th Worst Privacy Offender for Government Collection of Biometric Data

Biometrics are gathered and stored as part of international travel, banking, law enforcement, healthcare tracking, and general surveillance by governments.

The worst offenders from a privacy perspective were:

  1. China
  2. Costa Rica
  3. Iran
  4. United States, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Philippines, and Saudi Arabia (a 6-way tie for 4th place)

The danger with biometrics is that once any government or entity has them, they might be able to track your activities for the rest of your life. Biometric markers are chosen for accuracy and longevity. There is no reset or reissuance. 

If a cybercriminal obtains it, they may attempt to impersonate you or validate transactions with your identity! Privacy matters.

Stay safe online. 

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Matthew Rosenquist 

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Matthew Rosenquist is an industry-recognized pragmatic, passionate, and innovative strategic security expert with 28 years of experience. He thrives in challenging cybersecurity environments and in the face of ever shifting threats. A leader in identifying opportunities, driving industry change, and building mature security organizations, Matthew delivers capabilities for sustainable security postures. He has experience in protecting billions of dollars of corporate assets, consulting across industry verticals, understanding current and emerging risks, communicating opportunities, forging internal cooperation and executive buy-in, and developing practical strategies. Matthew is a trusted advisor, security expert, and evangelist for academia, businesses, and governments around the world. A public advocate for best-practices, and communicating the risks and opportunities emerging in cybersecurity. He delivers engaging keynotes, speeches, interviews, and consulting sessions at conferences and to audiences around the globe. He has attracted a large social following of security peers, is an active member on advisory boards, and quoted in news, magazines, and books. Matthew is a recognized industry expert, speaker, and leader who enjoys the pursuit of achieving optimal cybersecurity. Matthew Rosenquist is experienced in building world class teams and capabilities, managing security operations, evangelizing best-practices to the market, developing security products, and improving corporate security services. 

   
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