TSA's use of facial recognition technology prompts urgent calls for congressional oversight

This technology poses significant threats to our privacy and civil liberties, and Congress should prohibit TSA's development and deployment of facial recognition tools until rigorous congressional oversight occurs, said a group of 14 lawmakers.

TSA has been rolling out facial recognition at select airports, improving accuracy of identity verification without slowing passenger speeds, although critics raise concerns about data collection and security.

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