For the privacy freaks

Fieldmouse · 05-26-2009, 03:12 PM

http://news.aol.com/article/no-smiles-on-drivers-licenses/498837

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Arkansas, Indiana, Nevada and Virginia tell drivers to keep neutral expressions when they get their license photos taken. The states are using software that compares new license photos with hold ones. Grinning can mess up the facial recognition technology.[/align]

Think about it. You have volunteered your face into a government database that enables the law enforcement agencies to look up and locate a criminal suspect by using this technology. All they need a facial photo and their off to the races.

909bowsniper · 05-26-2009, 04:33 PM

Better hope that you don't have a look a like anywhere....who's a bad guy...
it's just more government bull.

salukipv1 · 05-26-2009, 04:45 PM

what's next? no smiling in your mug shot?

kevin1 · 05-27-2009, 03:53 AM

The alternative is being paralyzed since you can no longer drive, most of us can't survive without the ability to get to work. I despise it, but there's no other choice.

Champlain Islander · 05-27-2009, 05:49 AM

What is next, mandatory finger prints and DNA swabs in order to get your license?

C. Davis · 05-27-2009, 06:30 AM

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ORIGINAL: salukipv1

what's next? no smiling in your mug shot?

This is my favorite mugshot. I don't think Delay gave them what they wanted.

C. Davis

kevin1 · 05-27-2009, 06:51 AM

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ORIGINAL: Champlain Islander

What is next, mandatory finger prints and DNA swabs in order to get your license?

If not for your DL then they'll find another reason.
My fingerprints are already on file from joining the Navy, now they take a DNA sample as well in case they have to ID your remains later. If all such records were permanently sealed against intrusion I probably wouldn't mind so much, but one has to wonder why they want this information, and why we don't know what they want it for. Somewhere Orwell is smiling...[&:]