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The FBI's Next Generation Identification (NGI) system is raising concerns among some privacy advocates.
Thanks to the FBI, the United States government will soon have a
nationwide system in place capable of monitoring and identifying
“persons of interest” virtually anywhere. The Next Generation Identification (NGI) system is designed to aid the FBI in tracking down and capturing criminals.
Fingerprints have been the primary unique identifier for law
enforcement agencies of all levels for a century. Even with billions of
samples on record, no two fingerprints have ever been found to be alike.
Fingerprints are just one unique identifier, though, and much of the
accumulated fingerprint data is not merged and easily accessible. NGI
will include voice recognition, iris and retina scan data, facial
recognition, DNA analysis, and more in an automated system designed to
help law enforcement identify and capture suspects more efficiently and
effectively.
NGI is designed to integrate with surveillance camera systems across
the country. An algorithm will be used to automatically scan
surveillance video and compare faces to criminal mugshots to alert
authorities when wanted suspects are identified. The FBI database will
also have the ability to identify unique scars or tattoos on potential
suspects.-[Full Article]
Most people just assume that since things have always been a certain way that they will always be that way in the future. Most people just have blind faith that the people running our government and our financial system know exactly what they are doing and that they are doing their best to take care of us. In fact, once upon a time I was fully convinced of that. When I was a kid I quickly realized that my elementary school teachers really didn't have the answers, but I had total faith that those running society at the highest levels were "experts" that were looking out for our best interests. As time went on I kept progressing in my education, and by the time I was finished with law school I came to understand that none of our "experts" really know what they are doing, and they are definitely not looking out for our best interests. The blind are leading the blind and we all need to finally admit that the emperor is not wearing any clothes. Unfortunately, most Americans will repeat the mantra of "if that was true I would have heard about it on the news" until it is way too late. Most people are waiting for the "authorities" to tell them what to do instead of thinking for themselves. Sadly, time is rapidly running out and a lot of people are going to end up getting totally blindsided by what is coming. (Read More....)
