The benefits often associated with government use of facial recognition technology are significant and wide-ranging. Facial recognition is promoted as being able to help stop crime by matching individuals' images to law enforcement databases, manage access to secure areas like government buildings, remove the need for public transport ticketing systems by identifying commuters, and assist with asset management and traffic planning. At a federal level, the government is set to announce a $250 million ‘Digital Business Plan' which will integrate a facial recognition program with myGov and welfare services. In today's COVID-19 world, smart camera companies are equipping facial recognition cameras with thermal sensors to help identify people who may be running a fever. In short, increased convenience, greater efficiency and improved safety are all advantages associated with facial recognition technology.
