You have the right to opt out of facial recognition tech. Here’s how.
  • 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.
  • @[email protected]English
    13•4 months ago

    the checkpoints delete your image immediately after scanning so they are the least of your worries.

    I’m going to need a source on this bullshit lie.

    • @[email protected]English
      6•4 months ago

      Source: the signs on the device itself at an airport I saw last week, also the TSA website https://www.tsa.gov/digital-id

      The photo is immediately deleted unless clear signage is posted ndicating that the checkpoint is undergoing testing as results may be retained for up to 24mo.

      • @[email protected]English
        13•4 months ago

        How do you know it is auto deleted?

        What if it relies on specific personnel to actively purge the database? What if said personnel are poorly trained, low pay, exteme limited time, and simply does not care?

        How likely does a TSA agent fall under all of those criteria? (Hint: very likely)

        Edit: here’s the fucking clincher directly from their website

        During periodic testing and development, TSA and DHS Office of Science and Technology (S&T) may retain passenger data for up to 24 months.

        I am pretty sure I read somewhere that they plan to test this system for the next decade. So technically they don’t delete anything due to being a long as fuck period of “testing”.

        • @[email protected]English
          2•4 months ago

          Well if that is the case at your specific airport, you’d know because it would say as much on the sign. You know, like it says in the sentence immediately following the line you quoted.

        • @aodhsishajEnglish
          2•4 months ago

          That testing period, plus 24 months