Facial recognition at security and immigration checkpoints and gates could ease airport hassles, even as the technology raises privacy concerns.
Category: Identification Devices
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Flying Abroad? Get Ready for New Facial-Recognition Tech at Departure Gates.
New facial-recognition tools being tested at Orlando International Airport could soon be keeping track of travelers at departure gates across the country.
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TSA Imposes $45 Fee for Travelers Without REAL ID Starting February 2026
As of February, passengers without the government-approved identity card will be required to pay for alternative screening at U.S. airports.
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What’s a Digital Passport and How Does It Work?
Apple joined Google this week in allowing travelers to add their passports to their cellphone “wallets.” As the holiday travel season nears, here’s what you need to know.
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What to Know About the New Gender Rules for U.S. Passports
A policy that requires passports to display a person’s sex assigned at birth will come into play during renewals and first-time applications.
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Airlines Told to Disregard Gender- Neutral ‘X’ on U.S. Passports and Add ‘M’ or ‘F’
Although passports with an “X” marker remain valid, a new federal rule requires airlines on their internal information system to mark passengers with an “M” or an “F.”
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‘Biometric Exit’ Quietly Expands Across U.S. Airports, Unnerving Some
The program, in which federal officers take departing international passengers’ photos, is set to grow, raising privacy concerns.
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Your Costco Membership Card? No, It Is Not a Replacement for Real ID.
The T.S.A. is reminding travelers that Costco cards are not on their own going to get you through security. “Can’t fly on hot dogs and hope,” the agency said.
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Real ID Requirement Finally Comes to U.S. Airports
Many fliers showed up early for extra screening or brought passports, smoothing the rollout of the long-postponed requirements. Those who didn’t have Real IDs got a warning.
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Sam Altman’s Start-Up Launches Eye-Scanning Crypto Orbs in the U.S.
World, a start-up backed by Sam Altman, has launched in the United States with the goal of verifying your humanity.
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The Surveillance Tools That Could Power Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Border enforcement agencies have spent billions assembling surveillance tools to track and find people. These could be critical in President Trump’s immigration agenda.