DHS Inspector General Finds TSA Failing to Safeguard Passenger Facial Recognition Data
hn_acker · hn · 2026-10-15
The DHS Inspector General has found that the TSA is not properly safeguarding passenger facial recognition data, exposing travelers' biometric information to risk. EFF's analysis calls for accountability and stronger privacy protections around the agency's biometric screening programs.
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