Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance

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

KQED: Traveling Internationally? What to Know About Airport Phone Searches at the US Border

May 7, 2025

• Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

• Government AI Use

• Privacy Laws

• Surveillance Oversight

• Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance

• U.S. Privacy Laws

• News

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

Travel + Leisure: Yes, You Can Opt Out of TSA Facial Recognition—Here’s Why Experts Say You Should

May 5, 2025

• Face Surveillance & Biometrics

• Privacy Laws

• Surveillance Oversight

• Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance

• U.S. Privacy Laws

• News

EPIC Comment to Department of State on Notice of Proposed Information Collection: U.S. Passport Application, Renewal Application, and Limited Passport Replacement for Eligible Individuals

April 23, 2025

By notice published February 18, 2025, the United States Department of State (“the Department”) published a 30-day notice of Proposed Information Collection on Applications for Passports

• Surveillance Oversight

• Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance

• APA Comments

The Intercept: The Unusual Nonprofit That Helps ICE Spy on Wire Transfers

April 14, 2025

• Data Protection

• Government Databases

• Government Records & Privacy

• Intelligence Surveillance

• Location Tracking

• Surveillance Oversight

• Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance

• News

404 Media: Inside a Powerful Database ICE Uses to Identify and Deport People

April 9, 2025

• Data Protection

• Government Records & Privacy

• Surveillance Oversight

• Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance

• News

The Seattle Times: Tips for travelers entering U.S.: Check your visa, turn off your phone

April 8, 2025

• Consumer Privacy

• Surveillance Oversight

• Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance

• News

Newsweek: What Green Card and Visa Holders Need to Know Ahead of Summer Travel Season

April 4, 2025

• Consumer Privacy

• Surveillance Oversight

• Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance

• News