More facial recognition scans to access government services

The federal government will spend more than $250 million upgrading online systems so Australians can access more government services using facial recognition as part of an $800 million digital technology package in next week’s budget.

AI can be a dangerous tool and must be regulated

The rise of artificial intelligence must be strictly monitored in order to do no harm to individuals or society, argues Monique Mann.

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Call for Australian porn viewers to be face scanned

Australia’s powerful domestic security agency has suggested using face scans to confirm people’s age before they watch online pornography.

Facial recognition push "nothing to do with mass surveillance": Dutton

Peter Dutton is pushing on with controversial plans for facial recognition after suffering a major setback in federal parliament.

Driver's licences uploaded to national facial recognition database

Every Victorian driver’s licence will be uploaded into a national database to prevent identity theft, with the government promising details will be secure.