Devil's advocate moment - if parents are consulted, and the data is not
re-used for an incompatible purpose, is there anything inherently wrong with
using a fingerprint ID for getting books out of the library? For one thing,
you never have to worry about forgetting your library card.
Tim Turner
Data Protection / FOI Officer
Legal and Property Services
Wigan Council
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jeremy Harmer
Sent: Wed 17 January 2007 15:58
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] School fingerprinting: Warning: likely to
raise blood pressure
Our 8 year old is actually quite proud that his finger is now all he needs
to take books out of the school library, and as a result our 10 year old is
anxious to not be left out.
He told me he had to have 6 (?) images taken of each index finger. If we
still have the letter we got about it I'll see what it said.
Some re-education in later life may be neccesary!
Jeremy
> -----Original Message-----
>
> This report on the Register may cause a rise in blood pressure!
>
> See http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/17/fingerprinting_bolted/
>
> Interesting reported view of the ICO that it is too late!
>
> Mike
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