"Biometric Border Control System in Crisis: Years of Delays and Disruptions A high-tech automated system designed to speed up border crossings and keep out criminals has had the opposite effect, leaving thousands of travellers stranded in limbo. First proposed in 2008, the system was meant to use biometric data such as facial recognition and fingerprint scanning to quickly identify and flag suspicious individuals. However, after years of development and delays, the system is now causing more problems than it's solving, with reports of lengthy delays and even wrongful detentions. As the travel industry continues to grapple with the consequences of this failed technology, questions are being raised about the effectiveness and efficiency of this multi-million dollar project."
Automated system first mooted in 2008 was meant to keep out criminals — instead, it is delaying travellers
