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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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[–] vext01@lemmy.sdf.org 29 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Sounds fishy to me.

[–] RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 4 months ago

Yeah, they didn't know he is Mr. Codanchips @lemmy.world?

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It isn't necessarily. Had a police officer greet me by name once (had never interacted with this officer or the station they were from). They'll have the data necessary to identify you by sight. If you're a British citizen the British government most likely has a photo of you somewhere if you have any photo ID, not to mention if your face is known to the state through other means eg through interaction with the criminal justice system.

[–] vext01@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Check his username :)

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago

Oh fair enough lol