National security issues, asylum seeker management and economic initiatives lead parliamentary debate in Canberra this week. But national security was the prominent issue addressed in the chamber. The federal government introduced legislation that would allow facial recognition technology to be used by government agencies, banks and phone companies to officially identify Australians. Drivers' licence, passport and visa images would be stored by the Department of Home Affairs. This feature reveals more details.
National security issues, asylum seeker management and economic initiatives lead parliamentary debate in Canberra this week. But national security was the prominent issue addressed in the chamber. The federal government introduced legislation that would allow facial recognition technology to be used by government agencies, banks and phone companies to officially identify Australians. Drivers' licence, passport and visa images would be stored by the Department of Home Affairs. This feature reveals more details.
