Transportation Security Administration Use of Facial Recognition Technology: Turbulence Surrounding Traveler Rights
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Facial recognition technology has been employed by law enforcement agencies and private companies for decades. This technology promises safer and more efficient processes to identify individuals in the name of safety. However, not everyone approves of their biometric data being collected. This Article provides an overview of the current use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in airport security checkpoints. It begins by explaining the underlying technology behind facial recognition and explores the safety and security concerns behind it. Building on this foundation, this Article then evaluates how the TSA’s use of facial recognition influences science and technology law and policy, considering past, current, and future implications.
Author: McKenly Redmon
Institution: Southern Methodist University
Language: English
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4413629937