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NSW drivers licence photos could be shared to a national facial recognition database under new laws being proposed in the state.

The move is part of a bill introduced to state parliament on Thursday to crack down on identity fraud and organised crime networks.

Police access to unredacted photos from public toll roads could be granted as part of the new laws.

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[-] No1@aussie.zone 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Well every bank or finacial institution, or even every fucking club you walk into scans them, so why wouldn't they have them already?

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