Bill threatens US biometrics program in airports

A group of U.S. senators, from opposing parties, are sponsoring a bill that would cauterize or kill a government biometric ID program at some airports.

If ultimately signed, the legislation would stop the Transportation Security Administration from using facial recognition or matching "for any purpose." It would take an act of Congress to reverse direction, according to the bill.

And the TSA would have 90 days after the President signs it to destroy "any facial biometric information, including images and …

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