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US report casts doubt on "reliable" biometric systems 
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US report casts doubt on "reliable" biometric systems
By Eric Doyle | Oct 1, 2010 | 3 Comments 
Back to the drawing board for security designers.
 
Pirate Party warns of surveillance state 
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Pirate Party warns of surveillance state
By Liz Tay | Jun 5, 2010 | 1 Comment 
But RTA denies sharing data with CrimTrac.
 
Biometrics, chips coming to Qld driver licenses 
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Biometrics, chips coming to Qld driver licenses
By Liz Tay | May 12, 2010 | 1 Comment 
Queensland transport workers first to trial new smartcards.
 
Gold Coast Airport deploys SmartGate 
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Gold Coast Airport deploys SmartGate
By Liz Tay | Apr 8, 2010 | Comment Now 
Biometric identification system deployed.
 
Biometric visa checks to cost $69 million 
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Biometric visa checks to cost $69 million
By Ry Crozier | Feb 23, 2010 | Comment Now 
Targeted at terrorist hotspots.
 
Biometrics becoming the norm for Aussie banking 
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Biometrics becoming the norm for Aussie banking
By Charis Palmer | Nov 30, 2009 | 2 Comments 
Log into online banking at the blink of an eye.
 
Homeland Security to scan fingerprints of travellers exiting the US 
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Homeland Security to scan fingerprints of travellers exiting the US
By Brett Winterford | May 29, 2009 | Comment Now 
The US Department of Homeland Security is set to kickstart a controversial new pilot to scan the fingerprints of travellers departing the United States.
 
NSW spends $1.5m to link prison biometric security systems 
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NSW spends $1.5m to link prison biometric security systems
By Brett Winterford | May 28, 2009 | Comment Now 
The New South Wales Department of Corrective Services is looking to integrate the fingerprint and iris detection systems used across several of its 34 prisons.
 
Australia shares very little biometric data 
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Australia shares very little biometric data
By Brett Winterford | May 28, 2009 | Comment Now 
Australia is not playing its part in international efforts to share biometric data in the fight against crime and terror, according to experts speaking at the Biometrics ...
 
Centrelink boosts self-service with voice biometrics 
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Centrelink boosts self-service with voice biometrics
By Brett Winterford | May 26, 2009 | Comment Now 
Centrelink customers will be able to authenticate access to welfare services via the unique properties of their voice after a biometric voice system officially went into ...
 
Researchers study ears for unbeatable biometrics 
Security
Researchers study ears for unbeatable biometrics
By Iain Thomson | Apr 16, 2009 | Comment Now 
The UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has announced it is funding a major new study into the possibilities of using the human ear as a biometric ...
 
Low-res laptop cams contribute to facial recognition hack 
Security
Low-res laptop cams contribute to facial recognition hack
By Ry Crozier | Feb 23, 2009 | Comment Now 
Webcam image resolution and compression are likely contributors to weaknesses in laptop facial recognition systems exposed by Vietnamese researchers at the Black Hat conference,...
 
Sony ID system scans finger veins 
Security
Sony ID system scans finger veins
By Rosalie Marshall | Feb 4, 2009 | Comment Now 
Sony has developed a user identification technology that scans veins in the finger to allow access to mobile devices and personal computers.
 
Human understanding drives speech recognition research 
Telco/ISP
Human understanding drives speech recognition research
By Ry Crozier | Nov 24, 2008 | Comment Now 
Speech recognition systems are increasingly about understanding natural language and predicting probable reasons for a call, presenting challenges for researchers in the space, ...
 
'Spoken tokens' touted as ultimate security 
Software
'Spoken tokens' touted as ultimate security
By Liz Tay | Sep 19, 2008 | Comment Now 
An Australian market for biometric voice authentication is taking shape from early adopters in the banking, government and service industries.
 
Eyeball reflexes to improve biometric authentication 
Security
Eyeball reflexes to improve biometric authentication
By Liz Tay | Sep 9, 2008 | Comment Now 
Researchers are developing a new approach to user authentication that cannot be spoofed, even with the most sophisticated contact lenses or surgery.
 
Manchester airport eyes up biometric security 
Security
Manchester airport eyes up biometric security
Jan 23, 2008 | Comment Now 
Manchester Airport is to implement the UK's first iris biometric control portal to regulate staff access.
 
US talks up biometric border protection 
Security
US talks up biometric border protection
By Clement James | Nov 16, 2007 | Comment Now 
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claimed today that the first year of its Biometrics-at-Sea border protection programme has been a success and has accomplished its ...
 
Fearful consumers cry out for biometric security 
Security
Fearful consumers cry out for biometric security
By Robert Jaques | Feb 6, 2007 | Comment Now 
An eye for an eye.
 
Denver to intro biometric airport security checks 
Security
Denver to intro biometric airport security checks
By Clement James | Oct 3, 2006 | Comment Now 
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