- From: Joshue O Connor <joconnor@w3.org>
- Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 14:30:27 +0100
- To: John Foliot <john.foliot@deque.com>
- Cc: Janina Sajka <janina@rednote.net>, RQTF <public-rqtf@w3.org>
On 19/04/2019 14:19, John Foliot wrote: > Joshue writes: > >> I'm thinking we should be clear about when they are referring to two very > different things. > > +1 Josh, and might I suggest we start referring to it/them as > "digital-fingerprints" to convey that difference? Works for me. Thanks John. Josh > > JF > > On Fri, Apr 19, 2019 at 3:45 AM Joshue O Connor <joconnor@w3.org> wrote: > >> Thanks for that Janina - something that struck me also from the >> conversation on the APA call, was the idea of 'fingerprinting' based on >> tracking a user interaction and being able to identify them from same, >> and fingerprinting as in the analogue sense. >> >> I'm thinking we should be clear about when they are referring to two >> very different things. >> >> Thanks >> >> Josh >> >> On 19/04/2019 09:24, Janina Sajka wrote: >>> I learned this anecdotaly yesterday. It was news to me that many adult >>> fingerprints can become less and less readable as people age. The >>> following page cites some credible sources: >>> >>> >> http://www.seniorwomen.com/news/index.php/another-aging-puzzle-the-case-of-the-disappearing-fingerprints >>> >>> I'm yet unsure what effect, if any, this will have on our CAPTCHA draft. >>> Fortunately, my anecdote reporters seemed content with facial >>> recognition alternatives. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Janina >>> >>> >> -- >> Emerging Web Technology Specialist/A11y (WAI/W3C) >> >> >> -- Emerging Web Technology Specialist/A11y (WAI/W3C)
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