Airport biometrics bans proposed in US state and federal legislation

Biometric access control and airport security screening company Clear is facing legislative pushback in California from lawmakers who say that the system discriminates between the haves and have-nots. At the same time, a pair of federal Senators are attempting to block the Transportation Security Administration’s biometric traveler verification program, even as it reaches new airports and seeks funding to expand nationwide.

California considers grounding Clear

Clear’s program allows customers to pay US$189 a year to verify their identity with biometrics …

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