Fiction Sneak Peek: January 23, 2021 Issue
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Our Opening story this week is “Doctor’s Orders”, by Katie Ashmore. Set in the 1870s, an intriguing case requires Inspector John Mountson to work together with lady Doctor, Ellen Fordsby. With an atmospheric illustration by Jim Dewar (above).
“Fred And Ginger” by Christine Bryant is next. Olivia’s new cat and her young neighbour, Fred Bunting, both have the happy knack of bringing people together! Martin Baines’ cheerful illustration is just the ticket for this feel-good story.
An American couple are in Scotland on a voyage of discovery – the only drawback, unsurprisingly, being the weather! “Back To Your Roots” is by Alison Carter.
Is biometric tech a threat to consumer privacy?
Every improvement brings its conditions. Biometric identification which has brought significant benefits to many self-service kiosks and digital signage isn t risk-free. As the technology has emerged, so have consumer privacy laws, making it critical for self-service devices to comply with these requirements.
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Every improvement brings its conditions. Biometric identification which has brought significant benefits to many self-service kiosks and digital signage isn t risk-free. As the technology has emerged, so have consumer privacy laws, making it critical for self-service devices to comply with these requirements.
A panel during the recent Self-Service Innovation Summit made it clear that companies using biometric identification whether it be fingerprint or facial image capture can meet customer privacy requirements while offering the technology s benefits.