Handheld fingerprint readers will be rolled out to police across the UK from 2010 as part of the Project Midas scheme, allowing officers to perform on-the-spot ID checks without having to take suspects back to the station.
Last week, the UK's Greater Manchester Police launched a Facebook application much to the consternation of privacy advocates.
Manchester Airport has begun a six-month trial of biometric face recognition technology that will scan passengers and use automatic gates in an attempt to tighten border security and speed up immigration checks.
Thousands of UK e-passports stolen this week are likely to sell for up to 20m on the black market, privacy experts have said.
Australian Federal Police agent, Nigel Phair, said most Australian organisations sweep security breaches under the carpet to avoid public scrutiny in the courts.
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Australian Federal Police agent, Nigel Phair, said most Australian organisations sweep security breaches under the carpet to avoid public scrutiny in the courts.
Individuals have been warned about the threat of identity theft for years. Now it's the turn of businesses.
Security expert Bruce Schneier says the danger from cyberterrorism is "overblown."
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