Many airports adopt face biometrics for easier travel, but some see a blunt security tool

Face biometrics are showing steady growth and adoption in the air travel industry, as airports around the world upgrade check-in, pre-check-in and boarding procedures with facial recognition systems, to increase efficiency and improve passenger experience. However, news out of Sri Lanka suggests other, potentially worrying uses for FRT.

TSA’s ‘culture of innovation’ reflected in facial recognition deployments

Looking back on its key achievements of 2023, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) highlighted the continued purchase and deployment of …

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