Americans can opt out of airport facial recognition

Re:Americans can opt out of airport facial recognition by nimbius on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @03:16PM (#19912887)

again, it depends on your definition of liberty. I take a hardline stance. to confirm: this is absolutely not recommended for everyone. The demeanor of your CBP officer shifts quite unpleasantly when you decide not to answer them. They will begin to lie to you about the events taking place, as its their job.

This information is also valid for CBP stops inside the US while traveling by automobile. Your passport or drivers license should be all that is required. No questions.

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Re:Americans can opt out of airport facial recognition by CWuestefeld on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @04:06PM (#19913357)

for CBP stops inside the US while traveling by automobile. Your passport or drivers license should be all that is required. No questions.

Most of the time the questions are just a pretext anyway. It just wastes time while their dogs are sniffing around your car looking for drugs.

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Re:Americans can opt out of airport facial recognition by stronglikedan on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @03:39PM (#19913117)

> Your passport or drivers license should be all that is required.

Is that for citizens or non-citizens? I would think it's only the driver's license for citizens, correct?

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Re:Americans can opt out of airport facial recognition by dontbenebby on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @05:37PM (#19914119)

The issue is in theory non citizens can have DLs, and they're trying to sniff out illegal immigrants. (In practice they tend to not pry white people for proof beyond a DL and pinky swearing they're citizens)

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