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The adoption of biometrics is on the rise. Here you'll find news about the technology including adoption, privacy and security implications and emerging policy and regulation. Image credit: Flickr.

Microsoft wants facial recognition technology regulated

Microsoft wants facial recognition technology regulated

Calls for government legal intervention.
a Staff Writer Jul 16 2018 6:40AM Financial Services
Home Affairs 'face on the move' biometrics trial scores 94 percent

Home Affairs 'face on the move' biometrics trial scores 94 percent

In Aussie airport first.
Justin Hendry Jul 11 2018 10:18AM Hardware
Sydney Airport begins 'couch-to-gate' biometrics trial

Sydney Airport begins 'couch-to-gate' biometrics trial

For select Qantas passengers.
Justin Hendry Jul 5 2018 5:09PM Hardware
Scientists develop smartphone screen fingerprint sensor

Scientists develop smartphone screen fingerprint sensor

Holy grail of biometric authentication?
Juha Saarinen Jul 4 2018 2:03PM Hardware
NSW RMS replaces facial recognition system

NSW RMS replaces facial recognition system

Dumps Morpho for NEC.
Justin Hendry Jul 2 2018 11:45AM Strategy
NEC loses national biometrics database project

NEC loses national biometrics database project

Over ongoing delays and cost overruns.
Justin Hendry Jun 15 2018 3:30PM Software
Sydney Airport to run face recognition throughout terminals

Sydney Airport to run face recognition throughout terminals

For passenger pre-boarding and arrivals.
Justin Hendry May 31 2018 6:02AM Hardware
NSW govt invests $12m in facial matching services

NSW govt invests $12m in facial matching services

To participate in national scheme.
Justin Hendry May 30 2018 12:12PM Strategy
NSW Police buys 1000 biometric scanners for the beat

NSW Police buys 1000 biometric scanners for the beat

Will tether with smartphones.
Justin Hendry May 28 2018 12:10PM Hardware
DFAT spruiks facial recognition scheme to improve data disclosure

DFAT spruiks facial recognition scheme to improve data disclosure

Currently handles biometric information requests via email.
Justin Hendry Apr 30 2018 6:39AM Strategy
Vic govt concerned with "breadth" of facial recognition laws

Vic govt concerned with "breadth" of facial recognition laws

Cracks emerge in intergovernmental agreement.
Justin Hendry Apr 20 2018 12:56PM Security
Privacy bodies take aim at facial recognition laws

Privacy bodies take aim at facial recognition laws

More checks and balances needed.
Justin Hendry Mar 28 2018 6:20AM Security
Unisys to provide Australia's new biometrics travel platform

Unisys to provide Australia's new biometrics travel platform

In $44 million deal.
Justin Hendry Mar 19 2018 1:47PM Security
Qld biometrics sharing laws waved through

Qld biometrics sharing laws waved through

Public given five days to raise issue.
Justin Hendry Mar 5 2018 12:00PM Strategy
Lenovo's fingerprint scanner has a hardcoded password

Lenovo's fingerprint scanner has a hardcoded password

And admin creds can be snagged.
Juha Saarinen Jan 30 2018 9:20AM Security
Visa to ditch signatures for cards

Visa to ditch signatures for cards

As biometrics trial gets underway.
Juha Saarinen Jan 15 2018 6:30AM Financial Services
Canberra airport smartgates first to go contactless

Canberra airport smartgates first to go contactless

Will use facial biometrics to wave through travellers.
Allie Coyne Nov 30 2017 11:41AM Software
Border Force trials iPhones for identity checks

Border Force trials iPhones for identity checks

Turns devices into portable biometrics scanners.
Justin Hendry Oct 12 2017 12:45PM Hardware
Govt tries to expand Australia's facial verification system

Govt tries to expand Australia's facial verification system

Will seek access to driver's licence photos.
Justin Hendry Oct 4 2017 10:35AM Security
ATO touts voice biometrics success

ATO touts voice biometrics success

2.9 million voiceprints and counting.
Justin Hendry Aug 28 2017 6:40AM Strategy

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