How TSA's facial recognition program could protect privacy rights As airports grow more crowded and identity fraud increases, implementing state-of-the-art security protocols is essential.

While the TSA’s facial recognition program is currently optional and only in a few dozen airports, the agency announced in June that it plans to expand the technology to more than 430 airports.

Facial recognition technology is becoming more common but can sometimes be spoofed by someone wearing a mask, for example. Or images can present other challenges, such as when subjects close their ...

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The Transportation Security Administration is preparing to expand its controversial facial recognition program to around 430 airports over the next “several years” after finding “extremely ...