PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION ISSUES RELATED TO THE USE OF MULTIMODAL BIOMETRICS 'ON-THE-MOVE' AT BORDER-CROSSINGS.
Organised by University of Namur on behalf of the PROTECT Project
Chair: Diana Dimitrova, FIZ Karlsruhe (DE)
Moderator: Prof. Cecile de Terwangne, University of Namur (BE)
Speakers: Frank Schmalz, VERIDOS (DE); Franck Dumortier, University of Namur (BE); Lara Smit, EDPS (EU); Mikko Simola, Permanent Representation of Finland to the EU (FI)
In order to facilitate security and fluency of Schengen Area external cross-border movements, projects propose to develop multimodal biometric solutions for contactless identity confirmation of travellers. For the purposes of multimodal biometric ID verification, project partners proposed to design and develop a biometric corridor, which would incorporate a number of biometric sensors. The initial plan is to include such biometrics as: face recognition, iris recognition, vein pattern recognition, speaker recognition as well as anthropometric recognition. When operational, the beneficiaries of the multimodal biometric system being developed should be persons enjoying the Union right of free movement as well as third country nationals. This session will bring together academic experts in the field of data protection at border-crossings and policy representatives to discuss the privacy implications of contactless multimodal biometrics at the external borders.
- How to improve the border control process with new biometric modalities and increase convenience and speed? Practical aspects.
- Legal constraints deriving from legislation regulating EU travel documents, Schengen IT systems and legislation regulating privacy and data protection?
- Contactless biometrics in the context of the legislative initiatives related to Smart Borders and “interoperability” of large-scale IT databases?
