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

submitted 1 month 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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[–] StereoTrespasser@lemmy.world 38 points 1 month ago (21 children)

If you already have a passport and opt out of facial recognition, you're only deluding yourself into a false sense of privacy. In fact, if you enter the screening area at all in an airport, you are kidding yourself if you think you can maintain some semblance of privacy. The government knows what you look like. Calm down and move on with your life.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 68 points 1 month ago (19 children)

Fuck calming down. That's how we got into this mess in the first place. People are to complacent with privacy. Anyone that thinks this attitude won't lead to terrible things is a fool.

[–] huginn@feddit.it 1 points 1 month ago (12 children)

You're never going to live in a world where you're allowed to fly without photo id amigo.

[–] JayObey711@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

I don't know but have you ever taken a domestic flight? Or even a Schengen one? Open border policy woks wonders for data security and also quality of life in general

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