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Traveling this summer? Maybe don’t let the airport scan your face. (www.vox.com)
submitted 3 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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  • 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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[–] essteeyou@lemmy.world 81 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They'll always win because they can just prevent you from flying.

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 20 points 3 months ago

They pulled me in a private room when I refused to body scan and my bag was suspicious.

It was an extra 25 minutes. Enough to be inconvenient as they tried to find two available TSA agents willing to body check me then check every single item in my suitcase.