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Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

A traveler landed at LAX without a boarding pass, the second time in four months

A woman boarded a flight from Nashville to Los Angeles without going through the TSA checkpoint.
This is the second incident in four months of someone boarding a Los Angeles-bound flight without a ticket. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

TSA facial recognition tech is latest security theater absurdity

TSA plans to roll out facial recognition tech in over 400 US airports
Privacy concerns arise due to TSA's track record of ineptitude and misuse of data [ more ]
Nextgov.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

TSA uses 'minimum' data to fine-tune its facial recognition, but some experts still worry

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is integrating facial recognition technology into airport security scanners.
TSA is currently in the early stages of implementing facial recognition capability as an enhancement to its Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) devices. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Sheldon H. Jacobson: The TSA is ramping up its use of biometrics for flyers. Here's why that's important.

The Transportation Security Administration screened a record number of people on Nov. 26, highlighting the need for improved airport security checkpoints.
The TSA is investing in biometrics, specifically facial recognition, as a key tool to enhance airport security. [ more ]
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