U.S. Lawmakers Call for Further Review of TSA’s Use of Biometrics, Facial Recognition, AI

by Anthony Kimery | Biometric Update

Lawmakers once again are expressing concerns about the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) use of biometric technologies, including facial recognition and AI, and, once again, have renewed calls for investigations.

On January 8, Republican Representatives Mark Green and Carlos Giménez, members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive review of TSA’s deployment of these technologies.

Their inquiry seeks to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of these technologies, their impact on operational efficiency and security, and the adequacy of data protection measures. The review they’ve called for will also assess the long-term implications of deploying these tools, particularly in terms of financial costs and societal impact.

In a letter to GAO Comptroller Gene Dodaro, Green and Giménez said, “As TSA continues to adopt biometric identification technologies and leverage artificial intelligence to enhance screening procedures, it is imperative that Congress evaluates the cost-effectiveness, operational impact, and privacy implications of these advanced tools.” Read Full Article >