Follow us on Whatsapp for the latest updates Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates Iris Scan Trials At 3 Land & Sea Checkpoint In Singapore To Boost Border Security As we gradually move on to contactless everything, iris scans will be introduced at 3 Singapore checkpoints to better secure our borders. The trials will be run at Woodlands & Tuas checkpoints, as well as Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, to boost identity verification methods for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents. Officers will now scan travellers’ iris images in addition to fingerprint verification, for now. If initial trials are successful, iris scanning could “eventually replace thumbprint checks”, said security experts. Here are some reasons why the implementation of eye scans might not be such a bad idea after all. Source 1. Bid farewell to oily fingerprint reader One of the most annoying things about our automated clearance gates, are the greasy fingerprint panels. To make things worse, users have to re-scan their fingerprint when they have dry skin — holding up everyone in the queue. The iris technology could potentially scan irises covertly, as opposed to the scanning of thumbprints which necessitates active participation from travellers. 2. A non-intrusive method Immigration and Checkpoints … Continue reading 5 Reasons We Prefer Iris Scans To Fingerprint Checks At Our Borders In Singapore