You have the right to opt out of facial recognition tech. Here’s how.
  • 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.
  • huginn@feddit.itEnglish
    2119·
    5 months ago

    You’re never going to live in a world where you’re allowed to fly without photo id amigo.

    • CyaL8r@lemmy.mlEnglish
      233·
      5 months ago

      That’s not what the other user is saying - we have to fight to keep what rights we have, and maybe one day gain some of the ones we lost

      • kautau@lemmy.worldEnglish
        104·
        5 months ago

        Their message is correct but they’re mad at that “calm down” part and addressed it poorly

        User 1: if you fly using a passport, the government knows what you look like, whether or not you opt out of facial recognition, being a Karen at the airport won’t help with you

        User 2: Fuck that, if we are complacent, more privacy will be taken away from us

        User 3: You can’t fly without a photo id

        Seems to me the user you responded to knows what they are saying, and you’re both right. You don’t have a right to fly on an airplane without a legal verification of who you are. We should have a right to verify our identity without facial recognition software. But that happens with laws, not making scenes at airports

    • Dave.@aussie.zoneEnglish
      122·
      5 months ago

      You’re never going to live in a world where you’re allowed to fly without photo id amigo

      Move to a different country.

      Eg in Australia I can book a domestic ticket and have two interactions after that:

      • x-ray/security where they scan my carry on
      • boarding at the gate where they scan my pass.

      No photo ID - or any ID really - needed. Now there’s enough dribs and drabs of information when I book the ticket and etc etc that they can identify me, but there’s nothing stopping someone from booking a ticket for someone else under their name.

      • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
        61·
        5 months ago

        Wait are you really arguing Australia as a privacy and security IMPROVEMENT on three rest of western countries?

        • Cocodapuf@lemmy.worldEnglish
          21·
          5 months ago

          It sounds like it is an improvement for domestic flights. I don’t see anything that invalidates that argument…

    • JayObey711@lemmy.worldEnglish
      112·
      5 months ago

      I don’t know but have you ever taken a domestic flight? Or even a Schengen one? Open border policy woks wonders for data security and also quality of life in general

    • ddh@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      101·
      5 months ago

      Yes, but Cinnabon doesn’t need to scan my face while I’m there. Every little bit helps.

    • SulaymanF@lemmy.worldEnglish
      83·
      5 months ago

      That’s a strawman, who said otherwise? Showing ID is one thing, storing your ID and tracking your trips is another.