Continues
from previous post –
All
discussion on usefulness of biometrics is based on certain
presumptions and if they fail, this method becomes a hurdle in life
of an individual. I say this because this method depends on many
intermediate types of equipment. Let me show the line of steps
involved in the process of identifying the individual. To first take
the data and then eventually process it on the computer at that
place, and then send it to the server, then further process to
compare at the computer software, then the data returned to the end
point from where the test is performed; most time the data is send
through an internet web system. Failure of any one of these very
high-tech system will refuse to identify the person as that. This
will create untold problems for the person. This is the reason why
such a high-tech system should not be applied in under developed
countries such as India. To compare this so called super specialty
method with conventional photo identity, we see that in photo method
no involvement of any intermediate steps. This makes the system
foolproof and safe for individuals. Moreover, we notice that in many
cases finger-vein design may change due to diseases such as skin
diseases. Accidents, other causes can deform that design. We also
notice that iris design also changes as person becomes older, also
due to severe eye disease. Moreover, we do not have any conclusive
evidence to say that no two persons have same iris and fingerprints.
Everything is based on many unproven presumptions based on algorithm.
Therefore, first let us prove these presumptions and then accept it
or not. I firmly believe this method is being promoted for the
business involved in selling fingerprints and iris. In many
countries, this method is used to detect foreigners and countries
such as USA are storing biometric information of people all over, to
compare it. Only an honest inquiry by authentic investigating agency
such as CID or such can show how business of selling this personal
data to foreign research labs interests many third world countries
such as ours, in promoting this half baked technique. Since the
method depends on comparison with many data stored in the database,
such agencies often need more such data from other places. This is
the reason why many foreign labs who do this test need buy data from
other countries. USA needs Indian data to compare foreign entrants in
USA. This had developed big business in selling personal data to
foreign countries. Nandan Nilakeni who introduced this method in
India, is believed to have earned much money by selling Indian data
to such USA labs. Therefore, this business angle must be ascertained
before giving this half-baked method permission in our country. The
claim that this data is preserved and not available to other
countries cannot be proved under this information. India has to share
it with other countries such as USA because our nationals are
visiting that country. Other countries such as Arabic sheikhdom need
our data to ascertain existence of Indians in that country. All this
clearly show that this data of personal importance is shared with
many countries. Under this situation, how government assures the
people that this data is preserved and not given out? To compare
conventional photo method to identify a person and this complicated
method we observe that this method can make an individual incompetent
in living because he/she will be denied his identity due to faulty
equipment and other involved factors. Under such eventuality, he/she
as well as the intermediate agency (bank, government department,
municipality etc.) that does the checking is not able to remedy it.
Concerned person is totally divested for no fault of his/her. This is
the most important defect in this seemingly perfect method. Whereas,
in simple photo method things are very clear, right there the
identity is proved without any hurdles. Moreover, it does not need
any particular skill or equipment required to identify that person
from the photo provided. However, I admit that the size of photo
presently kept on Pan Cards is too small; at least Passport size is
provided so that details of the features are clear. Government may
have to; in place of Adhar Card issue new PanCards on same terms
(free) to its citizens with bigger photo.
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