Palace of Westminster not using biometrics as security system
Parliament’s security advisors have decided not to use fingerprint biometrics to enhance the security surrounding the House of Commons and Lords out of fear that it could cause mutilation of elected officials or staff. Authorities fear that terrorists might cut off politician’s fingers in order to defeat the system. Experts also feared that existing fingerprint technology is unreliable and cannot cope with dirty or sweaty fingers, or those with particular racial characteristics.
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