Face-as-a-ticket gets small try during Australian Open with Wicket biometrics

Limited facial recognition ticketing is underway as part of a technology trial at the Australian Open.

Event ticketer and promoter Ticketmaster is running the program, called AO Express Entry, in which people with tickets to the tennis tournament can opt to use face biometrics for entry.

Ticketmaster says it is using face authentication software from computer vision firm Wicket to protect, encrypt and store the biometric identifiers.

A fuller program could be in place for the 2025 tournament, according …

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