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Minority Report Style Iris Scanners In Mexico

Posted by samzenpus on from the scanning-your-way-around-town dept.

TheRealPacmanJones writes "Biometrics R&D firm Global Rainmakers Inc. (GRI) announced today that it is rolling out its iris scanning technology to create what it calls 'the most secure city in the world.' In a partnership with Leon, one of the largest cities in Mexico with a population of more than a million, GRI will fill the city with eye-scanners. The scanners will help revolutionize law enforcement not to mention marketing."

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  1. Secure? by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 5, Interesting

    'the most secure city in the world.'

    Not if you live, work or visit there. They need basic protections from drug gangs and their corrupt government, military and police. They don't need these scanners, they need millions of bullet proof vests.

  2. Re:what a joke by turbotroll · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Much the same may be said of the United States. Out of seven major signs of being a third world country with a first world public image, it is exhibiting seven.

    An obligatory link: 10 Signs The U.S. is Becoming a Third World Country