The hidden clues that reveal who we are | The Royal Society

8 mins watch 30 March 2021

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Biometrics, Big Data and AI are creating new ways for humans to be identified. Can we benefit from these powerful tools without the loss of privacy and freedom?

#AI #Forensics #Identity #Privacy #Freedom #Anonymity

Professors Sue Black, Niamh Nic Daéid, Alastair Beresford, Carsten Maple and Matthew Ryder QC answer the question: Is the age of anonymity over?

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