Senators Say TSA’s Facial Recognition Program Is Out of Control, Here’s How to Opt Out

You can opt out of facial recognition at airports, for now, but the TSA has indicated it wants to make the invasive technology a requirement.

November 22, 2024 · 1 min · 60 words · Rickey Hernandez

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How Much Do I Need to Change My Face to Avoid Facial Recognition?

A hat and sunglasses may not be enough to fool the most sophisticated facial recognition algorithms.

TSA has said it wants to expand facial recognition to 430 airports and make biometric verification a requirement of travel.

TSA has said it wants to expand facial recognition to 430 airports and make biometric verification a requirement of travel.© Robert Alexander/Getty Images

A screen showing multiple windows of a Quantum AI security facial recognition algorithm.

A man in sunglasses walking into a store with a green facial recognition bounding box around his head.

Demonstration of experimental glasses used for AI facial detection and obtaining personal information about strangers on the street.

Image: A. Mello et al.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a guided tour of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts before leading a board meeting on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.