Infographic: The rise of facial recognition in airports

Featured 22.10.2019 1 mins
Vanessa Ko
Written by Vanessa Ko
A representation of the lines a computer makes across a face when trying to search for identifying features.

In a recent post, we spotlighted the growing use of face scans as a form of identification in airports, especially in the U.S. Here, we’ve rounded up stats and facts surrounding this phenomenon. The sweeping adoption of the technology is more than a little alarming—and there’s no sign of it slowing down.

A wonderful infographic, packed full of tasty airport surveillance tidbits.

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Vanessa Ko

Vanessa Ko

Vanessa was the manager and editor of the ExpressVPN Blog from 2020 to 2024.

Comments

  • s sandsgrandmother
    2019-11-04 00:49:35

    All government agencies have immense difficulty keeping hackers from taking one's identity or other information. In addition, C.B.P. claims to rid of individuals pictures, where are the guarantees? Sad to say that once your information is out there, it is out there period.

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