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Mod 3 Case Study: Facing the Challenges of Net Generation Identification: Biometrics, Data and

Privacy

Zachary Wall

St. Petersburg College

CIS 4253: Ethics for Info. Technology

Prof. Ma

10/28/2024
Mod 3 Case Study: Facing the Challenges of Net Generation Identification: Biometrics, Data and

Privacy

1. Ethical Values or Interests at Stake in the Debate Over Using Photo Databases in the NGI

Program:

The key ethical values at stake include privacy, security, autonomy, and transparency. Privacy

concerns arise due to the collection and use of biometric data (e.g., facial recognition) without

individuals' consent or knowledge. This is consistent with the philosophy of deontological ethics,

which stresses the need of honoring people's rights, and the need of organizations to maintain

honesty. A fundamental principle is the right to privacy, and people might argue that their images

shouldn't be used in ways they didn't agree to, especially when these images come from non-

criminal databases such as drivers’ licenses.

However, the utilitarian viewpoint takes public safety and national security as protecting the

greater good. People argue that using these databases helps to stop terrorism and other crimes,

potentially saving lives. This point of view justifies the use of biometric databases as a tool to

improve security because it puts the advantages to society above personal privacy issues.

2. Can the Government Use Databases Not Intended for Biometric Identification Purposes? What

Limits Should Be Placed?

From a utilitarian perspective, one may argue that the government can use these databases if it

leads to a greater benefit to society, such as preventing terrorism or identifying criminals. However,

limits should be in place to prevent abuse of power and to ensure safety. The use of databases

should be restricted to specific scenarios where there is a legitimate threat or investigation. It

should not be used for random surveillance.

A deontological perspective would highlight the intent behind collecting data. Since data from a

driver’s license was collected with the understanding that it would be used for identification, not
surveillance, it could be considered unethical to use that data in a different way without consent.

Transparency and clear boundaries should be honored, allowing citizens to opt out of the use. This

would align with the concept of informed consent.

3. Ethical Limitations on the Use of Advanced Facial Recognition Technology:

As facial technology advances, several ethical concerns should be considered. The technology

should be used only for specific and justified purposes. This could include national security threats,

not general surveillance of the public. Using this technology should be transparent by informing

individuals about how their data may be used. Independent parties should oversee the use of facial

recognition to ensure that it is used ethically. It should be monitored from an unbiased perspective

to ensure that no wrongful identification occurs.

4. Ethical Challenges in Using Advanced Facial Recognition for Non-National Security Purposes:

Using facial recognition technology for purpose beyond national security, such as image

searches, goes against several ethical challenges. Without consent, using this technology wrongly

could lead to privacy invasion. Individuals may not be aware that their images are being used. There

is also a risk of misusing this technology for profiling and targeted advertisements. This can lead to

manipulation and the exploitation of personal data. Facial recognition systems have also been

found to have biases against certain racial and ethnic groups, which could result in discrimination.
References

1. Alexander, L., & Moore, M. (2020, October 30). Deontological ethics. Stanford Encyclopedia of

Philosophy. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ethics-deontological/

2. Driver, J. (2014, September 22). The history of Utilitarianism. Stanford Encyclopedia of

Philosophy. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/utilitarianism-history/

3. Desk, O. (2024, July 8). Oloid’s accurate, ethical, unbiased facial recognition passwordless

authentication solution. https://www.oloid.ai/blog/ethics-of-facial-recognition/

4. Gangarapu, K. R. (n.d.). Ethics of facial recognition: Key issues and solutions. Learn Hub.

https://learn.g2.com/ethics-of-facial-recognition
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