Traveling this summer? Maybe don’t let the airport scan your face. - eviltoast
You have the right to opt out of facial recognition tech. Here’s how.
  • 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.
  • Dave.@aussie.zoneEnglish
    143·
    5 months ago

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

    Move to a different country.

    Eg in Australia I can book a domestic ticket and have two interactions after that:

    • x-ray/security where they scan my carry on
    • boarding at the gate where they scan my pass.

    No photo ID - or any ID really - needed. Now there’s enough dribs and drabs of information when I book the ticket and etc etc that they can identify me, but there’s nothing stopping someone from booking a ticket for someone else under their name.

    • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
      82·
      5 months ago

      Wait are you really arguing Australia as a privacy and security IMPROVEMENT on three rest of western countries?

      • Cocodapuf@lemmy.worldEnglish
        42·
        5 months ago

        It sounds like it is an improvement for domestic flights. I don’t see anything that invalidates that argument…