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Budgens pilots biometric check for under-age drinkers

News
| www.computerweekly.com
| 16/05/2008

...under-age drinkers Facial recognition technology has been tested in convenience stores to help stop children buying alcohol and cigarettes. The system has been developed for use in convenience stores at the point of sale to capture facial... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/16/230704/budgens-pilots-biometric-check-for-under-age-drinkers.htm

When is 'Fake ID' not Fake ID?

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| www.computerweekly.com
| 21/04/2009

...even if it looks fine? In situations where a relatively low burden of proof is required, such as proof of age for buying alcohol (as opposed to taking out a mortgage, for example), a quick visual inspection will suffice if a card reader isn... http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/the-data-trust-blog/2009/04/when-is-fake-id-not-fake-id.html

‘Rushed’ ID card scheme is a missed opportunity, IT suppliers warn MPs

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| www.computerweekly.com
| 20/06/2006

...Even those that have been published, such as examples of retailers using ID cards to verify the age of customers buying alcohol, raise more questions than they answer, he said. There has been no debate, for example, over whether it was right... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/06/20/216446/Rushed-ID-card-scheme-is-a-missed-opportunity-IT-suppliers-warn.htm

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Special Alloy Sleeves Urged To Block Hackers

News
| www.newsfactor.com
| 15/07/2009

...in perfect shape -- even as driver's licenses are pulled out for countless tasks, from registering in hotels to buying alcohol? The report's answer: "It is uncertain ... " And when the sleeves come off, "you're essentially... http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=67760

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