In recognition of the challenges posed by cyber-crime, law enforcement agencies around Europe are looking at sharing information and resources to fight high-tech criminals across a common front.

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Think of a border protection agency that could use iris recognition at an airport's customs checkpoint, or a police or law enforcement agency that needs to verify identities on the go and can't afford large, cumbersome hardware to do so.

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