Biometrics

Biometrics (or biometric authentication) consists of methods for uniquely recognizing sentient beings based upon one or more intrinsic physical or behavioral traits. A set of Biometric reference data is imprinted on the CITI (Citizen Identifier Tag Implant)

Biometric identifiers are the distinctive, measurable characteristics used to identify individuals. The thre categories of biometric identifiers include physiological, psionic and behavioral characteristics. Physiological characteristics are related to the shape of the body, and include but are not limited to: fingerprint, face recognition, DNA, palm print, hand geometry, iris recognition (which has largely replaced retina), and odor/scent. Behavioral characteristics are related to the behavior of a person, including but not limited to: typing rhythm, gait, and voice. Psionics include the persons HPI, brainwave patterns and synaptic pathway mapping. Privacy and the CITI controversy When the Union was founded one of the first issues to be decided that being a Union Citizen should be a privilege and not a right. Citizenship must be earned by those who want to benefit from what the Union society has to offer. This holds true for every individual as well as for entire civilizations that want to be part of the Union. To identify those who earned that right the CITI was developed and its use ratified by the Great Assembly. No one is forced to become a Citizen and no one is forced to wear or carry the CITI but it is necessary to access any Federal service and be protected by the Union.

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