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The TSA will use facial recognition in over 400 airports (www.theverge.com)
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will expand its facial recognition program to around 430 US airports over the next several years following what it calls “extremely promising” results in its pilot program, according to Fast Company. The agency reportedly said its program yielded 97% effective results across all demographics, including those with dark skin. The program is currently in use in 25 airports.

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[–] spiralcastle@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

that's horrifying

[–] fuzzzerd@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

While the 97% accuracy rate isn't anywhere enar good enough, the simple fact remains that it's just not worth the privacy risk. The idea of this becoming mandatory, at the TSAs own direction is completely horrifying. If elected officials legislated such a thing, at least we have some possible recourse. As it is, we have no recourse against the TSAs director.