Biometrics
Updated: September 29th, 2005 10:17 AM EDT
Australia Tests Biometrics at Airports as Part of Immigration Program
Six-month voluntary trial will capture fingerprints, iris scans and facial recognition data

AP Photo/Rob Griffith
Senator Amanda Vanstone, right, places her hand on a finger print scanner during a biometric system demonstration at Sydney International Airport in Australia, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005. Senator Vanstone announced that in a bid to enhance border security, Australia is testing two new systems, biometrics, including eye and finger print scanning and an online document search trial conducted with the United States.
Associated Press
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