Connecticut To Store Biometric Information

AugstWest writes: "I just got word that when I renew my driver's license, I will have to submit to allowing the CT DMV to store biometric information, as well as smile for facial recognition software from Viisage to be able to continue driving. I am so appalled, I don't even know where to begin. With all of the national law enforcement agencies opening up their databases to each other, is this the first step in taking a surveillance society to a tracking society?"

Comments

facial recognition

[56ker]

I'd just gurn when they took the picture - then they'd never recognise me again!

Re:Undue Restrictions

[NDPTAL85]

Heh nice opinion. That still doesn't change the fact that driving is a privilege.

Privacy? Thats what your private property is for

[HanzoSan]

Isnt that why people buy houses and own land? Build yourself a gate and you'll have privacy.

But why do idiots demand privacy in public places?
How else can you stop terrorists, drug dealers, and other criminals if you dont have law enforcenment which keeps up with the technology the criminals have?

I mean if criminals use cellphones and computers, shouldnt our government be able to track everyone by their cellphone? shouldnt stuff like carnivore exsist?

I dont mind it exsisting.

The way i see it, the only way to control crime, is to have good law enforcement, and the only way to have good law enforcement is survailance.

Think of it this way, 911 wouldnt have happened if we had better security, right now we have next to none because everyone wants their privacy at the superbowl, or the movie theather, or on a highway on route 46.

Honestly, survival comes first, unless we want to end up like isreal with suicide bombers bombing people on their way to work, I think we need to build some kinda security.

Hell I dont think we have anywhere near what we should have, We should have elaberate bomb shelters, we should have cameras in all of the subways and places where alot of people will be, and we should use facial recognition, fingerprint recognition, etc etc

Re:Destruction of freedom not required for securit

[circletimessquare]

I really hate gun lovers. They are like Beavis and Butthead getting excited over explosions. They think life is like the WIld West where they will walk through town as the paramount protectors of all things fair and just. Meanwhile their kid blows their head off when they find their gun under their bed. Or it gets stolen and gets used to rob the 7-11. Guns invite horror, they don't protect against them. I think they like guns because they think it makes up for their underdeveloped manhoods. Guns are the last refuge of the stupid and the cowardly. Gawd I hate gun lovers- is it obvious? ;-P