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Traveling this summer? Maybe don’t let the airport scan your face. (www.vox.com)
submitted 4 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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  • Travelers can opt out of facial recognition at US airports by requesting manual ID verification, though resistance or intimidation may occur.
  • Facial recognition poses privacy risks, including potential data breaches, misidentification, and normalization of surveillance.
  • The Algorithmic Justice League's "Freedom Flyers" campaign aims to raise awareness of these issues and encourage passengers to exercise their right to opt out.
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[–] ThunderWhiskers@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

That's the fun part about the war for privacy. We have already lost and if you make a big deal about it they're just going to make your life hell!

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 months ago

And we lost it under W and the patriot act.

[–] techt@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

It's not such a binary thing as winning or losing, it's a constantly shifting process. The only way to actually lose is by giving up -- instead, consider it making it as hard as possible for your privacy to be infringed upon. Sometimes it's more inconvenient, but what makes us such a farmable populace is our reluctance to be inconvenienced. Be good at being uncomfortable.