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Record Nr.

UNINA9910960614103321

Titolo

IDs--not that easy : questions about nationwide identity systems / / Stephen T. Kent and Lynette I. Millett, editors ; Committee on Authentication Technologies and Their Privacy Implications, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2002

ISBN

9786610183753

9780309169684

0309169682

9781280183751

1280183756

9780309504942

0309504945

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xi, 61 p. : ill

Collana

Compass series

Altri autori (Persone)

KentStephen T

MillettLynette I

Disciplina

929.9

Soggetti

Identification - Government policy - United States

Identification - Social aspects - United States

Identification - Technological innovations

Privacy, Right of

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Preface -- Acknowledgment of Reviewers -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction and Overview -- 2 Policy Considerations -- 3 Technological Challenges -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- A Committee Member and Staff Biographies -- B What Is CSTB?.

Sommario/riassunto

IDs "Not That Easy highlights some of the challenging policy, procedural, and technological issues presented by nationwide identity systems. In the wake of the events of September 11, 2001, nationwide identity systems have been proposed to better track the movement of



suspected terrorists. However, questions arise as to who would use the system and how, if participation would be mandatory, the type of data that would be collected, and the legal structures needed to protect privacy. The committee (TM)s goal is to foster a broad and deliberate discussion among policy-makers and the public about the form of nationwide identity system that might be created, and whether such a system is desirable or feasible.