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TSA Expands Use of Facial Recognition in N.C. Airport
(Government Technology, Jul 29, 2024)
The technology has been used since 2021 at Raleigh-Durham International Airport to check arriving international passengers. The Transportation Security Administration is now using it at checkpoints for all departing passengers.
EU Asked to Ease Fingerprint Checks on British Tourists
(The Telegraph, Jul 29, 2024)
The Government has asked the European Union to water down border fingerprint checks on British tourists to avoid travel chaos and delays next summer. There are fears the new entry and exit system (EES) will cause long queues and delays at Dover when thousands of holidaymakers will each have to undergo the biometric checks in order to cross the Channel to France.
French Border Control Zone at Dover to Be Expanded by Labour
(Daily Mail, Jul 29, 2024)
The new system will require holidaymakers to undergo biometric checks, meaning there could be huge tailbacks at ports such as Dover, the Channel Tunnel and Eurostar terminal if infrastructure fails to cope with the requirements.
Why AI Inclusion is a Matter of Life and Death
(Forbes, Jul 29, 2024)
AI systems that are trained on datasets that reflect historical biases or lack diversity tend to perpetuate and exacerbate existing inequalities. For instance, facial recognition technologies have shown higher error rates for individuals with darker skin tones due to underrepresentation in training data. Similarly, biased algorithms in hiring processes can disadvantage certain groups, perpetuating discrimination. A 2023 study published in Nature found significant performance disparities in large language models across different languages and dialects, with potential disadvantages for speakers of less-represented languages.
How to Opt Out of Facial Recognition at Airports (If You’re American)
(TechCrunch, Jul 29, 2024)
There are also privacy and legal concerns. After all, it’s not CBP collecting your facial recognition data directly, but the airlines themselves.
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