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UK and Australian police are in talks with the FBI over an international biometric database which will be used to store and transfer criminals' details, in a move which has alarmed local privacy advocates.
According to a new international privacy report, governments around the world are increasingly invading the privacy of citizens with surveillance, identification systems and archiving of private data -- and Australia is no exception.
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Countries begin test programs -- get ready for a facial scan the next time you take an overseas flight.
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ZDNet Australia looks at some of the biometrics technologies currently available and examines how they can protect your valuable network.
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