You Can Say No: How to Opt Out of Facial Recognition at the Airport (2026) | FacePrivacy Blog
The camera at the TSA podium is optional. That's official policy — not a loophole, not a favor. But the signage is easy to miss, agents don't always volunteer it, and by the time most travelers wonder if they had a choice, the scan is done. Here's how to decline, in seven words.
"Face scanning at U.S. airport checkpoints has gone from pilot program to default. TSA already uses facial comparison at hundreds of checkpoints, and its "Touchless ID" program is slated to reach roughly 65 airports by Spring 2026.
The technology is presented as a convenience — look at the camera, skip the fumbling. What's presented much more quietly is that, for standard domestic screening, you can simply decline."
#US #BiometricID #AirportBiometricScanning
#FacialRecognition
#BigBrother #Dystopia
Every day, surveillance infrastructure expands, maintaining facial privacy will become nearly impossible within this decade.
The camera at the TSA podium is optional. That's official policy — not a loophole, not a favor. But the signage is easy to miss, agents don't always volunteer it, and by the time most travelers wonder if they had a choice, the scan is done. Here's how to decline, in seven words.
"Face scanning at U.S. airport checkpoints has gone from pilot program to default. TSA already uses facial comparison at hundreds of checkpoints, and its "Touchless ID" program is slated to reach roughly 65 airports by Spring 2026.
The technology is presented as a convenience — look at the camera, skip the fumbling. What's presented much more quietly is that, for standard domestic screening, you can simply decline."
#US #BiometricID #AirportBiometricScanning
#FacialRecognition
#BigBrother #Dystopia
Every day, surveillance infrastructure expands, maintaining facial privacy will become nearly impossible within this decade.