Making a meal of biometric 'threat' (LesleyRiddoch.com)
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Brechin High School is about to celebrate a decade of fingerprint recognition. The kit was introduced to the school’s library in 2001 as part of a new digital administration system. Borrowing by boys increased and lost cards were no longer a time-consuming problem for staff. So in 2007 the fingerprint kit was installed in canteens across the council’s eight secondary schools. Brechin High has had no problems, pupils seem to like it and last week’s publicity prompted only one local opponent into print.People & ROI.
UPDATE:
Earlier post with thoughts on biometrics in Scottish schools here.
