TSA Is Testing Facial Recognition Technology, In These 16 Cities

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a pilot program to test the use of facial recognition technology in 16 airports around the United States.

The new technology detects the face of a flyer and matches the person’s identity to their ID.

Jason Lim who serves as an identity management capabilities manager  stated “What we are trying to do with this is aid the officers to actually determine that you are who you say who you are.”

It appears TSA is pushing facial recognition in the name of  convenience which is strategy the CCP used to push their social credit score.

TSA Pilot-Tests Controversial Facial Recognition Technology At These 16 Airports https://t.co/eNo0GaaOWd

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) May 19, 2023

According to Zero Hedge, here are the 6 cities the technology will be installed:

16 airports, including Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Reagan National near Washington, as well as ones in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Jose, and Gulfport-Biloxi and Jackson in Mississippi, have installed kiosks with cameras (at some TSA checkpoints) that allow passengers to insert their government-issued ID and look into a camera as facial recognition technology asses if the ID and person match.

TSA is testing facial recognition technology at a number of airports across the U.S. https://t.co/e72K78UcF8

— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 15, 2023

Here’s what the Associated Press reported:

A passenger walks up to an airport security checkpoint, slips an ID card into a slot and looks into a camera atop a small screen. The screen flashes “Photo Complete” and the person walks through — all without having to hand over their identification to the TSA officer sitting behind the screen.

It’s all part of a pilot project by the Transportation Security Administration to assess the use of facial recognition technology at a number of airports across the country.

“What we are trying to do with this is aid the officers to actually determine that you are who you say who you are,” said Jason Lim, identity management capabilities manager, during a demonstration of the technology to reporters at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

TSA Testing Facial Recognition Tech To Tighten Airport Security https://t.co/iKRH3OxTeU #OAN

— One America News (@OANN) May 15, 2023

Per WIZM:

A passenger walks up to an airport security checkpoint, slips an ID card into a slot and looks into a camera atop a small screen. The screen flashes “Photo Complete” and the person walks through — all without having to hand over their identification to the TSA officer sitting behind the screen.

It’s all part of a pilot project by the Transportation Security Administration to assess the use of facial recognition technology at a number of airports across the country.

“What we are trying to do with this is aid the officers to actually determine that you are who you say who you are,” said Jason Lim, identity management capabilities manager, during a demonstration of the technology to reporters at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

The effort comes at a time when the use of various forms of technology to enhance security and streamline procedures is only increasing. TSA says the pilot is voluntary and accurate, but critics have raised concerns about questions of bias in facial recognition technology and possible repercussions for passengers who want to opt out.

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RFK Jr. is concerned about facial recognition being used by TSA too:

TSA is expanding the use of facial recognition technology in airport checkpoints. I understand why from the point of view of convenience and efficiency. I am concerned though about the normalization of such technology, which is moving us towards a society in which the location of…

— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) May 16, 2023

Facial recognition technology has taken over China, watch: