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Orwellian? Federal officials roll out airport facial recognition technology with promise of 'strengthening privacy'

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In what some might consider Orwellian doublespeak, federal officials are rolling out facial recognition technology at airports with a claim that they are “strengthening privacy.” The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), an agency of the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS), posted a “Facial Recognition Technology” Fact Sheet using that term as it announced the expansion of its new screening technology from nearly 30 airports to more than 400:

(TSA) strives to enhance security effectiveness and improve operational efficiency, while creating an enhanced traveler experience and strengthening privacy . . .

The agency is using second-generation Credential Authentication Technology (CAT-2) scanners as travelers enter the screening process . . .The CAT-2 units are currently deployed at nearly 30 airports nationwide, and will expand to the more than 400 federalized airports over the coming years . . . [Emphases added.]

https://frontline.news/post/orwellian-federal-officials-roll-out-airport-facial-recognition-technology-with-promise-of-strengthening-privacy