News from the Telegraph that researchers are investigating techniques to identify paedophiles from their typing style :

Researchers believe technology could be used to determine a computer typist’s age, sex and culture within 10 keystrokes by monitoring their speed and rhythm.

Former Northumbria Police detective chief inspector Phil Butler believes the technology could be useful in tracking down online fraudsters and paedophiles.

Mr Butler said the technology could also be used to prevent convicted sex offenders committing further crimes.

He said: ”As part of a sexual offences prevention order, courts currently have the power to ban a sex offender from using a computer.”

”With this technology the courts could force the offender to provide an example of their typing as a way of ensuring they don’t use a computer.”

Now, I wonder if the court will ask for a normal typing sample for this or a more usual (I would imagine) one handed typing sample?