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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I'm sure the government would never let biometric data be compromised. Right?
As I said. They already have it.
Isn't reducing the size of the dataset worth it? I'd rather them have a picture from three years ago than a new scan every month or two.