British Rail Companies Plan Iris Scan And Fingerprint Biometric Ticketing

Found on Silicon on Tuesday, 07 February 2017
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The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train operators and Network Rail, said further development could see passengers identified using biometric technology in a way similar to the facial-recognition schemes used at some UK airports to speed up border checks.

“The Capability Delivery Plan is an important step in ensuring that the whole railway and its supply chain collaborates efficiently and effectively to deliver the digital railway’s wide-ranging benefits.”

Not only a very good method for tracking people, but also with a doubtful level of security. After all, some fingerprint sensors can be easily fooled with gummy bears.