Leveraging International Cooperation as Biometric Technologies Evolve

Biometric technologies have entered the age of implementation for law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, and airports across the world. While these ground- breaking technologies can help catch criminals and prevent terrorism attacks, biometric solutions still have many unsolved questions.

One of which is how international entities plan to collaborate and share the biometric information they collect. For Dr. Brian Plastow and Tony Eastaugh, this is a question they are already beginning to address. Dr. Plastow is the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner while Eastaugh serves as the Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner for the UK Home Office. In their respective roles both men are constantly communicating and collaborating with other biometrics leaders across the UK.

From December 10-11, Dr. Plastow and Eastaugh will be in Washington DC for the Biometrics for Government and Law Enforcement Summit where they will present on the importance of international collaboration. Before the event, IDGA sat down with the two speakers to discuss that very topic, as well as:

• Ethical uses of biometrics
• The short-term future of biometrics in the UK
• What Dr. Plastow and Eastaugh hope attendees gain from attending the Biometrics for Government and Law Enforcement Summit