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IGF 2024 Lightning Talk #25 Biometrics: security or threat?

    Coordination Center for TLD .RU/.РФ
    Andrey Aleinikov, Civil Society, Eastern Europe
    Carolyne Tarus, academia, Africa
    Athanase Bahizire, Technical Community, Africa
    Arevik Martirosyan, Academy, Eastern Europe

    Speakers

    Daria Stepovaya, academic society, Eastern Europe
    Carolyne Tarus, academia, Africa
    Athanase Bahizire, Technical Community, Africa

    Onsite Moderator

    Athanase Bahizire, Technical Community, Africa

    Rapporteur

    Andrey Aleinikov, Civil Society, Eastern Europe

    SDGs

    9.5
    16.9
    17. Partnerships for the Goals
    17.8


    Targets: The implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is possible only on the basis of global, regional and bilateral cooperation between States and other interested parties. It also requires stimulating financing from the states, new technologies can be a decisive factor in reducing both financial costs through the effective use of digital technologies and human resources through optimization and automation of work processes.

    9.5 Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending
    16.9 By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
    17.8 Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology

    Format

    Interactive, open-seating

    Duration (minutes)
    20
    Description

    The word "biometrics" is heard everywhere: on TV screens, at conferences, in podcasts, in news, in communities and groups. We are no longer as surprised as we were ten years ago by human identification based on physiological and biological characteristics, and the collection and circulation of biometric data is a hot topic today. Among the main prospects for the use of biometric technologies are the improvement of security and usability of public services, as well as the possibility of application for commercial purposes, for example, for customer identification in the banking sector. All of this requires effective legal and technical measures to protect biometric personal data - are the existing ones coping or do we still have a lot of work to do?

    We are going to discuss:
    Who collects our fingerprints and why;
    Where and how biometric data is stored;
    Is it safe to pay with a smile in stores or on the subway;
    How the collection and processing of biometric data is regulated in Russia and abroad;
    And what biometrics is in general.

    Organizers of the networking session will conduct a pre-event tech check with all online participants to test their internet connection, audio, and video quality. Any possible connectivity issues will be detected in advance to ensure a seamless experience during the session.

    In terms of representation during the session both onsite and online moderators will work to ensure that online and offline participants and speakers are equally represented and have the same opportunities to speak, ask questions and intervene.

    Session will also incorporate instant feedback collection from the audience as for discussion to be naturally navigated. All participants, including online, will be able to provide instant feedback during the discussion using various online tools (i.e. Mentimeter or Kahoot!). On every onsite question there will be given word to online participants providing them with an opportunity to present their view or ask a question.