[privacy] UK: Headmaster Justifies Fingerprinting Pupils

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

Via The Register.

[snip]

The headmaster of Porth County Comprehensive School in South Wales has
defended fingerprinting all 1,400 of his pupils days after their
parents were told about the scheme last Wednesday.

Children had their fingers scanned for a system that will replace the
old fashioned school register with biometric scanners in every class room.

Parents campaigning against having schools take their childrens'
fingerprints have complained that it is being done without their
consent, and sometimes without their knowledge.

[snip]

More:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/09/11/porth_county_kiddyprinting/

- ferg


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