Future Attribute Screening Technology: Difference between revisions

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The DHS science spokesman John Verrico stated in September 2008 that preliminary testing had demonstrated 78% accuracy on mal-intent detection and 80% on deception.<ref>[http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1891 technovelgy.com]</ref> However, this was not a controlled, double-blind study, and researchers from Lawrence University and the Federation of American Scientists have questioned its validity without further evidence.<ref name=nature1/>

The system measures pulse rate, skin temperature, breathing, facial expression, body movement, pupil dilation, and other "psycho physiological/behavioral patterns" to stop "unknown terrorists". The technology would mostly be used at airports, borders, and special events.<ref name=siw/> Fox News reported that the mobile units transmit data to analysts, who use "a system to recognize, define and measure seven primary emotions and emotional cues that are reflected in contractions of facial muscles." The system is named MALINTENT. Results are transmitted back to screeners.<ref name=hstoday/><ref name=foxnews/>

DHS produced a 'privacy impact assessement' in 2008. It described the system as comprising:<ref name=dhs1/>

The DHS plan on using cameras and sensors to measure and track the changes in a person's body language, the tone of their voice and the rhythm of their speech. Civil Liberties Groups raised privacy concerns about the project but Burns from the DHS claims “the technology would erase data after each screening, and no personal information would be used to identify subjects, create files, or make lists”. He reassured the public that regulations would be put in place to protect privacy if and when the technology is deployed.

*A remote cardiovascular and respiratory sensor to measure heart rate and respiration

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*[http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1218480185439.shtm#9 DHS] project site

*[http://vimeo.com/8166276 DHS public relations video on FAST], vimeo.com, retr May 2011

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