Macau tests iris recognition at border crossings

China's gambling enclave Macau has started its second test phase for iris recognition at border crossings.

After installing 500 iris scanners at six border control checks, the government will allow adult residents to test the biometrics while creating an iris database. The third phase will be rolling out iris scanners citywide and linking it to the Macao resident electronic ID card, replacing physical cards, according to the Macau Daily Times.

The Macau Legislative Assembly, which governs the tourism and gambling …

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