http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/2447
The BS ISO/IEC 19794 series of standards cover the science of using biological properties to identify individuals - for example, the recording of fingerprints, iris scans and facial recognition - that is set to become a part of everyday life. Some of these standards will be used for the recording of biometric data on UK Passports and on UK ID Cards.
Whilst security threats and fighting terrorism have been the catalysts behind these standards, BSI is also striving to protect both individuals against ID inaccuracies and UK commercial interests in the biometrics industry.
