Trend report on biometrics: Some new insights, experiences and developments

Many aspects of biometrics remain far from being settled. This trend report sets out a number of relevant insights, experiences and developments in that regard. The report is based on the Jubilee Conference of the Netherlands Biometrics Forum (15 February 2007, The Hague) and the National Biometrics Conference (20 September 2007, Utrecht). Two trends appear to be exerting a stronger influence on the future of biometrics in society:1.identity management and identity fraud prevention are becoming dominant aspects and2.technology continues to develop, increasingly from a security perspective.