The TSA's facial recognition technology, implemented at 84 airports in the US, collects biometric data to quickly identify travelers without showing ID. While marketed as a security enhancement, critics argue that the system can track individuals throughout their travels without their knowledge. Many passengers remain unaware of their option to opt out. Experts warn about the dangers of such invasive surveillance technology, including privacy and civil rights implications. Despite concerns, TSA plans to significantly expand the program, raising alarms about the future of personal data security and surveillance in public spaces.
Marketed as a tool to enhance security, TSA's facial recognition system is drawing criticism for its potential to track Americans from the terminal entrance to their final destination.
Jeramie Scott, senior counsel at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, described the facial recognition as 'an invasive and dangerous surveillance technology.'
TSA plans to expand the program to more than 400 airports in the coming years.
Gerardo Spero, TSA's Federal Security Director for Pennsylvania and Delaware, said: 'Identity verification of every traveler prior to flying is a key step in the security screening process.'
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