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PCLOB Staff Report Recommends TSA’s Facial Recognition Program Remain Voluntary, Improve Transparency and Oversight

May 10, 2025
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Surveillance Oversight
- Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
- Updates
EPIC Endorses Traveler Privacy Protection Act

May 9, 2025
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Surveillance Oversight
- Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
- Updates
REAL ID Rollout in U.S. Airports

May 6, 2025

On May 7, 2025, the Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) is set to begin enforcing “REAL ID” requirements at airport checkpoints.
- Surveillance Oversight
- Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
- Updates
Senators Call on DHS to Investigate TSA’s use of Facial Recognition

November 21, 2024
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Surveillance Oversight
- Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
- Updates
EPIC Urges CBP to Pause its Expansion of Facial Recognition at the Border

October 28, 2024

This afternoon, EPIC submitted comments to Customs & Border Patrol (CBP) urging it to refrain from expanding the use of facial recognition technology as part of its Biometric Entry-Exit (BE-E) Program.
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Surveillance Oversight
- Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
- Updates
EPIC, Coalition to Senate: Pause TSA’s Facial Recognition Program Now

May 6, 2024
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Surveillance Oversight
- Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
- Updates
EPIC Urges OMB to Rein In Unchecked Expansion of CBP One App

May 6, 2024

EPIC submitted comments to CBP and OMB opposing an expansion of the controversial and flawed CBP One app for Biometric Exit
- Surveillance Oversight
- Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
- Updates
EPIC, Coalition Urge OMB to Adopt AI Procurement Guidelines with Civil Rights and Transparency in Mind

April 29, 2024

Today, a cross-cutting coalition of civil society organizations led by EPIC and the Brennan Center for Justice filed joint comments to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) laying out the need for additional federal AI procurement guidance to adequately mitigate the risks of procured AI.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Government AI Use
- Screening & Scoring
- Surveillance Oversight
- Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
- Updates
EPIC Endorses Traveler Privacy Protection Act

November 29, 2023

Today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the Traveler Privacy Protection Act, which would prohibit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from using facial recognition.
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Surveillance Oversight
- Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
- Updates
Leading Privacy and Civil Liberties Groups Urge TSA Not to Proceed with Unsafe Interim Rulemaking on Mobile Driver’s Licenses

October 17, 2023

EPIC, EFF, ACLU, and CDT filed comments opposing an interim rulemaking process that would let TSA accept mobile drivers licenses at airports before the technology is fully developed and privacy-protective standards are ready.
- Surveillance Oversight
- Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
- Updates

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