Facial recognition, fingerprints to replace passports at Australian airports under new self-processing system
▻http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-22/passport-facial-recognition-fingerprints-border-protection/8201708
New technology will mean many travellers will soon not need to present their passports when entering or leaving Australia. The Department of Immigration and Border Protection is seeking tenders for a self-processing system to be introduced later this year. The system will use fingerprints, iris or facial structure recognition at major air and sea ports. Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said the aim was for more than 90 per cent of passengers to avoid paperwork or manual processing by (...)