Bioinformation Control Regimes and Protections: Based on the Biometric Information Privacy Act in Illinois

Abstract

With the development of the times, the advanced technologies have brought social life with great convenience. The biometrics has integrated into various aspects of daily activities. To some extent it may increase the efficiency of life and provide more methods to protect the security in essential fields. Nevertheless, as the recent creations, many problems have been exposed during the social practice. All over the world, the giant companies including Facebook, Twitter and Marriott have been reported in unauthorized using or selling the bioinformation of users. The absence of supervision and the imperfect legislation led to large number of illegal behaviors. Biological information is unique and unchangeable with special risks. Once it is leaked, it will be exposed for whole life. Its sensitivity and utilization value are much higher than general information, but such actions will invade customers biological privacy. An increasing number of citizens have realized the fact and become anxiety for the biometric technique. However, the generally consensus in the academic is that the advantages may outweigh its drawbacks. Therefore, this essay will analyze the infringements which may be caused in different stages when using bioinformation and the effective solutions towards them. In order to have a more comprehensive and logical content, the methods used in creating this thesis including the case study, regulatory research and the comparative research. It could be discovered that even though the bioinformation control regimes and protections lacks supervision and relevant regulatory which has led to practical issues frequently, such technology could surely benefit humans with correct measures in the long term.