How To Opt Out Of TSA’s Facial Recognition Scan

 

TSA's facial recognition scans are optional to many travelers, and there are benefits to opting out of them, according to privacy experts.

‘Do you really want to be submitting a face scan to the current U.S. government?…

Theoretically, there should be visible signage that notifies travelers they can proceed through airport security without doing the facial scan…

If you, like me, have been obediently agreeing to airport security face scans, it’s not too late for us to start opting out, either. Every face scan is a “unique opportunity” to assert your rights, Hussain said.

You can simply decline by stating to an agent that you do not want your photo taken and want to opt out of a face scan. From there, a TSA agent should follow standard procedure of looking at your ID and your face to verify your identity. You should not lose your place in line for declining a photo.
As TSA itself states on its website, “There is no issue and no delay with a traveler exercising their rights to not participate in the automated biometrics matching technology.”…’ Via HuffPost

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