• 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.
  • Chemical Wonka@discuss.tchncs.de
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    3 months ago

    “Normies” avoiding scanning their face is useless because the vast majority of them still use Instagram and other social media services full of surveillance

    • Emerald@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      3 months ago

      I’ve never posted any pictures of my face online. But I’m sure many data brokers have them. And some family members many years ago I’m sure posted some.