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Traveling this summer? Maybe don’t let the airport scan your face. (www.vox.com)

submitted 4 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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[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 196 points 4 months ago (9 children)

For international flights, US citizens can opt out but foreign nationals have to participate in face scanning, with some exceptions.

[–] Zacryon@feddit.org 26 points 4 months ago (8 children)

Which exceptions?

[–] 1024_Kibibytes@lemm.ee 167 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 32 points 4 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] noseatbelt@lemmy.ca 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de 21 points 4 months ago

Hey everyone, this guy's loaded!

[–] M500@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

They can skip it yeah, that's the whole point of the international one

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry

And you can also skip them if an employee gives you TCC pass when your connecting flight will leave soon so you need to get there fast (had that happen to me once)

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