Face-Gov: selfie nation a step closer

By Noel Towell
Updated March 24 2017 - 7:11pm, first published 6:54pm
Biometric facial map. The federal government is experimenting with facial recognition for users of its online services. Photo: Science Photo Library
Biometric facial map. The federal government is experimenting with facial recognition for users of its online services. Photo: Science Photo Library

The federal government is experimenting with a system that would allow Australians to use selfies to log onto Centrelink, Medicare and other Commonwealth services.

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