by Joel R. McConvey, Activist Post:

Activist Post Editor’s Note — All of the digital systems that have been rolled out in the name of convenience have led to more privacy threats, less security and more government control, but a growing number of people are willing to use their own body as a passport, computer access terminal and payment system.

Among applications of biometrics likely to bring the majority of people on board with their widespread use, a less painful airport experience must rank near the top. Any traveler who has felt panic over a lost passport will now have new options at airports in Singapore and Dubai, where airports are introducing end-to-end biometric clearance.