Western Australia joins national facial biometrics matching database
The government of Western Australia has introduced a biometric data sharing law to allow the expansion of the country’s national…
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Idemia renews biometric identification contract with Australian NSW police
Law enforcement in Australia’s New South Wales has renewed its biometric identification contract with Idemia for six years, according to…
Singapore and Australia economic pact to support cross-border digital ID
Singapore and Australia have entered a digital economy pact which will involve starting pilot projects that include artificial intelligence, data…
Schools’ biometrics trials fined in Poland, launched in NJ, and criticized in Australia
A school in Gdansk, Poland, has been fined PLN 20,000 (roughly US$5,300) by the European Data Protection Board over a…
Australia to roll out digital IDs’ biometric features for public testing in 2020
Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has announced the biometric component of its digital ID will be released for public testing…
NEC equips West HQ in Australia with biometric kiosks for authentication
NEC has entered a partnership with West HQ, an entertainment, fitness, lifestyle and accommodation destination in Sydney, Australia, to deploy…
Lacking or weak biometric data policies concern authorities and advocates in Europe, Australia
Concerns about the privacy and security of biometric data have prompted consultations between the European Commission and regional data protection…
Australians accepting of biometric identification despite privacy concerns
More than 80 percent of Australians are “extremely concerned” about privacy threats associated with biometric technology for identity verification, but…
Australia wants communication and engagement strategy for digital identity program
Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency is still accepting applications for a Digital Identity Communication and Engagement Strategy for its Digital Identity…
Australia introduces digital driver’s license copy solution to confirm identity
The Government of New South Wales has reported a whopping 1 million, and counting, digital driver’s license downloads, which will…
