Facial Recognition Roll-Out to Be Accelerated for Australian Government Services

Facial Recognition Roll-Out to Be Accelerated for Australian Government Services
An iris-recognition device is operated at Argus Soloutions in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 11, 2005. Ian Waldie/Getty Images
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The federal government will spend $250 million over the next five years to upgrade online systems so Australians can access more government services using facial recognition.

Experts, however, have pointed to potential challenges around implementation and adoption.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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