February 8, 2025
DHS Inspector General investigating TSA’s use of facial recognition technology
Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari has launched a probe into the effectiveness -- and regard for individual privacy -- of facial recognition technology systems the Transportation Security Administration is piloting in airports across the country.
“My office announced an audit titled, ‘TSA’s Modernization of Identity Authentication and Biometric Technology to Enhance Passenger Screening at U.S. Airports,’ that will determine the extent to which TSA’s facial recognition and identification technologies enhance security screening to identify persons of interest...