Legal aspects: Biometric data, evidence rules and trusted identities

Abstract

Biometric characteristics could play an increasing role as means for binding electronic documents and transactions to a person and for identifying that person. However, one of the conditions for biometric methods to be used as an electronic signature is that spoofing vulnerabilities are adequately assessed and appropriate solutions are developed. Anti-spoofing measures are also crucial in electronic identity schemes whichmay include biometric characteristics. For these schemes, privacy and data protection issues remain to be solved as well.