biometrics
In your face, passwords: big three browsers all adopt authentication API
Standard not signed off, but already ubiquitous.
Aug 1 2018 11:04AM
Microsoft wants facial recognition technology regulated
Calls for government legal intervention.
Jul 16 2018 6:40AM
Home Affairs 'face on the move' biometrics trial scores 94 percent
In Aussie airport first.
Jul 11 2018 10:18AM
Sydney Airport begins 'couch-to-gate' biometrics trial
For select Qantas passengers.
Jul 5 2018 5:09PM
Scientists develop smartphone screen fingerprint sensor
Holy grail of biometric authentication?
Jul 4 2018 2:03PM
NSW RMS replaces facial recognition system
Dumps Morpho for NEC.
Jul 2 2018 11:45AM
NEC loses national biometrics database project
Over ongoing delays and cost overruns.
Jun 15 2018 3:30PM
Sydney Airport to run face recognition throughout terminals
For passenger pre-boarding and arrivals.
May 31 2018 6:02AM
NSW govt invests $12m in facial matching services
To participate in national scheme.
May 30 2018 12:12PM
NSW Police buys 1000 biometric scanners for the beat
Will tether with smartphones.
May 28 2018 12:10PM
DFAT spruiks facial recognition scheme to improve data disclosure
Currently handles biometric information requests via email.
Apr 30 2018 6:39AM
Vic govt concerned with "breadth" of facial recognition laws
Cracks emerge in intergovernmental agreement.
Apr 20 2018 12:56PM
Privacy bodies take aim at facial recognition laws
More checks and balances needed.
Mar 28 2018 6:20AM
Unisys to provide Australia's new biometrics travel platform
In $44 million deal.
Mar 19 2018 1:47PM
Qld biometrics sharing laws waved through
Public given five days to raise issue.
Mar 5 2018 12:00PM
Lenovo's fingerprint scanner has a hardcoded password
And admin creds can be snagged.
Jan 30 2018 9:20AM
Visa to ditch signatures for cards
As biometrics trial gets underway.
Jan 15 2018 6:30AM
Canberra airport smartgates first to go contactless
Will use facial biometrics to wave through travellers.
Nov 30 2017 11:41AM
Border Force trials iPhones for identity checks
Turns devices into portable biometrics scanners.
Oct 12 2017 12:45PM
Govt tries to expand Australia's facial verification system
Will seek access to driver's licence photos.
Oct 4 2017 10:35AM
