Traveling this summer? Maybe don’t let the airport scan your face.

AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.world – 622 points – Traveling this summer? Maybe don’t let the airport scan your face.
vox.com
  • Travelers can opt out of facial recognition at US airports by requesting manual ID verification, though resistance or intimidation may occur.
  • Facial recognition poses privacy risks, including potential data breaches, misidentification, and normalization of surveillance.
  • The Algorithmic Justice League's "Freedom Flyers" campaign aims to raise awareness of these issues and encourage passengers to exercise their right to opt out.
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For international flights, US citizens can opt out but foreign nationals have to participate in face scanning, with some exceptions.

Which exceptions?

I'll bet one of the exceptions is having a bunch of money.

I remember when travelling in the US (Im a foreigner) there was a vip pass thingy to skip lines and enter without even talking to a migration officer (I think). Really seemed like a rich person pass

I'm Canadian and I used to have a pass like that. It was $50 at the time and valid for 5 years.

Yeah, there are two different programs. One is for domestic flights and one is for domestic and international.

I did the domestic flight one once because it was free with my credit card.

But I had to fill out some forms and interview in person.

I only got to use it once because they vip lanes were always closed.

It’s only worth it if you need to travel a lot.

Additionally, I’ve never really suffered long lines through airport security.

The long lines are typically at immigrations and you can’t skip those outside of being a diplomat or private jet rich.