Us Expands Facial Recognition at Borders to Track Non-Citizens

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The US is expanding facial recognition technology at its borders to track non-citizens, raising concerns among commenters about privacy and potential misuse.

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sleepyguy

2 months ago

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How is this any different than what already happens. You already get your photo and in some cases a finger print when entering the USA. I am a US citizen and get have to give my photo at the airport for even a domestic flight. Everyone is photographed when crossing into the US from Canada by land or air. In Europe they are doing this also for anyone who is not an EU Citizen, how is this news?

c420Author

2 months ago

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The news is that it removes the exemptions for children and the elderly. And enables DNA collection.

tveyben

2 months ago

DNA - wow, makes you feel really welcome…

et-al

2 months ago

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FYI if you're a US citizen, you can opt out of the biometric photo review. Of course there's still plenty of CCTV elsewhere.

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