Demographic Fairness in Biometric Systems: What do the Experts say?
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2105.14844v1
- Date: Mon, 31 May 2021 09:58:51 GMT
- Title: Demographic Fairness in Biometric Systems: What do the Experts say?
- Authors: Christian Rathgeb and Pawel Drozdowski and Naser Damer and Dinusha C.
Frings and Christoph Busch
- Abstract summary: Algorithmic decision systems have been labelled as "biased", "racist", "sexist", or "unfair"
There is an ongoing debate about whether such assessments are justified and whether citizens and policymakers should be concerned.
Recently, the European Association for Biometrics organised an event series with "demographic fairness in biometric systems" as an overarching theme.
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- Abstract: Algorithmic decision systems have frequently been labelled as "biased",
"racist", "sexist", or "unfair" by numerous media outlets, organisations, and
researchers. There is an ongoing debate about whether such assessments are
justified and whether citizens and policymakers should be concerned. These and
other related matters have recently become a hot topic in the context of
biometric technologies, which are ubiquitous in personal, commercial, and
governmental applications. Biometrics represent an essential component of many
surveillance, access control, and operational identity management systems, thus
directly or indirectly affecting billions of people all around the world.
Recently, the European Association for Biometrics organised an event series
with "demographic fairness in biometric systems" as an overarching theme. The
events featured presentations by international experts from academic, industry,
and governmental organisations and facilitated interactions and discussions
between the experts and the audience. Further consultation of experts was
undertaken by means of a questionnaire. This work summarises opinions of
experts and findings of said events on the topic of demographic fairness in
biometric systems including several important aspects such as the developments
of evaluation metrics and standards as well as related issues, e.g. the need
for transparency and explainability in biometric systems or legal and ethical
issues.
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