http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/fingerrints tag posts with fingerrints Sun, 10 Dec 2006 14:41:16 -0800 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 14:41:16 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/52810/when-a-foreigner-goes-through-customs-their-fingerprints-and-other-details-are-being-stored-who-has-access-to-all-the-information when a foreigner goes through customs, their fingerprints and other details are being stored. who has access to all the information? I saw one of these reality-based cop shows the other night where a homicide victim was fingerprinted. the cops were able to pull up a photo of him on their screens in no time - this in spite of the deceased not having a criminal record. <br> <br> that got me thinking. I have (or had) drivers licenses from california, new york and illinois. my file is on record with the BCIS/INS (I'm on an O-1 visa) and my fingerprints have been stored a gazillion times at airports. then there are of course SSN and tax return information. <br> <br> so how exposed am I? who can access what kind of information about me? who protects my personal data? anyone know more about these things? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.52810 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 14:41:16 -0800 privacy fingerrints cops customs krautland