Chicago Reader: Timothée Chalamet will set you free

Law enforcement is having a real love affair with facial recognition technology. For example, in 2023, the Electronic Privacy Information Center reported the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was using it at checkpoints in at least 25 airports. Earlier this year, Route Fifty reported that number had increased to 80 airports with plans to expand the program to more than 400. And while you technically can (and should) opt out of a TSA face scan, police are constantly collecting our information in ways to which we never consented. This means it’s never been easier for law enforcement to follow someone regardless of whether they’re related to an open investigation or not.

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