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Teresa Swist, Researcher, University of Sydney

As more biometric data is collected in schools, parents need to ask these 10 questions

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A Sydney high school recently introduced fingerprint technology to “help narrow down” students who were vandalising school toilets.

Under the plan, students needed to to scan their fingerprints to get access to the toilets or pick-up a swipe card if they opted out.

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