Emergence of Biometrics and Its Effect on Consumers

• Published in: The Journal of consumer affairs Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 314 - 338
• Main Authors: LANGENDERFER, JEFF, LINNHOFF, STEFAN
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK; Malden, USA Blackwell Science Inc 22.12.2005; Blackwell Publishing, Inc; Blackwell Publishers Ltd; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Accuracy; Algorithms; Analysis; Authentication; Authentication (Identity); Biometric identification; Biometric technology; Biometrics; Biometry; Computers; Consumer behavior; Consumer behaviour; Consumer economics; Consumers; Criminals; Customer feedback; Facial recognition systems; Fingerprinting; Forecasts and trends; Foreign Nationals; Identifiers; Law enforcement; Market trend/market analysis; Noncitizens; Personal information; Privacy; Scanners; Securities fraud; Studies; Technology; User authentication; United States
• ISSN: 0022-0078; 1745-6606
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6606.2005.00017.x

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.