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TSA IS EXPANDING ITs FACIAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM.
You can opt out.

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HAVE YOU BEEN THROUGH AN AIRPORT RECENTLY AND HAD YOUR FACE SCANNED?

AJL is gathering feedback on people’s experiences with the facial recognition program conducted at TSA checkpoints. Help us by filling out a TSA scorecard and by sharing on social.

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DOCUMENTED ISSUES & CONCERNS

RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

A 2019 study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology tested photos of over 8 million1 people and found that Asian and African American people were up to 100 times more likely to be misidentified than White men by facial recognition technology.

PRIVACY CONCERNS

What will happen if my face data is stolen? In 2019, the Department of Homeland Security’s photos of travelers, which are used in the agency’s facial recognition program, were stolen in a data breach.2

OPT-OUT CONSEQUENCES

While the TSA claims that facial identification scans are not mandatory,3 it is unclear how travelers will know that they can “opt-out,” and what the consequences for them are if they choose to opt out.4

#Freedomflyers

Know your rights before you fly

TSA Face scans are not mandatory.

Travelers opting out of this program should not encounter additional consequences or additional screenings, pat-downs, interrogations, or even detention, beyond what they would have encountered at a non-facial recognition airport.

TSA must inform passengers of their rights.

There must be clearly visible signage notifying passengers of their ability to proceed without a facial identification scan.

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How was your last experience at a @TSA ✈️ checkpoint?→ Did you receive clear information about the face recognition program?→ Did you know you can opt out of the face scan? → Did the tech work on you? 📢 Fill out a TSA scorecard at FLY.AJL.ORG #FreedomFlyers ✈️
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The @TSA has expanded facial recognition technology to more than 80 airports across the U.S. But did you know you have the #RightToRefuse a face scan. @AJLUnited wants to hear your experiences with TSA face scans. Share at FLY.AJL.ORG #FreedomFlyers ✈️
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The widespread use of biometric technology impacts our civil liberties. As @TSA expands its use of facial recognition in airports across the U.S., @AJLUnited wants to hear from you. ➡️ FLY.AJL.ORG to score TSA's facial recognition program. #FreedomFlyers ✈️
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  1. Grother, P., Ngan, M., Hanaoka, K. (2019, December). “Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) Part 3: Demographic Effects.” National Institute of Standard and Technology. nist.gov
  2. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General. (2020, Sept. 23). “Review of CBP's Major Cybersecurity Incident During a 2019 Biometric Pilot.” Federal Inspectors General Oversight Website. oversight.gov
  3. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Agency. (Accessed June 2024). “Facial Recognition Technology.” TSA Website. tsa.gov
  4. Ovide, S. (2023, July 11). “You can say no to a TSA face scan. But even a senator had trouble.” Washington Post. washingtonpost.com

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