I detest the idea of biometrix as well. we all know certain countries which shall remain nameless are careless as heck about privacy issues. Knowing how
"some" people operate, it wouldn't surprise me if the huge leak of sensitive data was deliberate in order to produce massive wholesale identity theft, in order to later swoop in and sell the public on the need for more "secure" measures.
It pisses me off everytime they collect my DNA at the airport!