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Definition[]

Biographic data is

[d]ata that describes physical and non-physical attributes of a biometric subject from whom biometric sample data has been collected. For example, full name, age, height, weight, address, employers, telephone number, email address, birthplace, nationality, education level, group affiliations, also data such as employer, security clearances, financial and credit history.[1]

Overview[]

"Biographic Data does not provide a history of an individual, only information related to a unique case."[2]

References[]

  1. Biometrics Identity Management Agency, Biometrics Glossary 7 (Ver. 5) (Oct. 2010) (full-text)
  2. Criminal Justice Information Services Security Policy, Glossary, at A-2.