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We are a group of students doing a project on biometrics and society. The following questions are to help us understand how you, as a consumer of such a technology feel about biometrics. The technology includes iris scanning, facial recognition, and even finger printing. Please note that biometrics does not include password/access card identification. Please answer all questions.

1. Please choose your age group.

16-20

21-25

26-30

31 and above.

2. Please indicate your gender.

Male.

Female.

3. Do you know that Singapore is implementing biometrics technology?

No.

Yes.

4. Have you encountered biometrics before?

No

Yes. Please specify where.

What do you think is the main functions of biometrics?

Prevents Terrorism.

Prevents Identify Theft.

Convenience.

Commerical Purposes

Others. Please specify.

6. Where will you allow your information to be used? (Please tick the relevant boxes.)

Commercial Purposes E.g. Data Collection.

Insurance / Banks.

Security Authorization.

Others. Please specify.

7. Are you comfortable with biometric data being collected by the government?

No.

Yes.

8. Do you think it is justifiable for government to install biometrics surveillance devices in shopping centres for security purposes?

Yes

No

9. Biometrics views humans in the same manner as manufactured goods, shipping cartons and pets. Do you mind that?

No.

Yes.

10. In America, there is a case whereby commercial firm use the biometrics technology to track ones movement in a shopping complex, and hence his shopping pattern. Do you think such act is legitimate? Please indicate your choice and reasons.