Comment by blinded

6 hours ago

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2025/05/20/tsa-fa...

"According to the TSA, your information is generally deleted shortly after you pass the screening process and is not used for surveillance purposes."

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JumpCrisscross  6 hours ago

You submit permanent biometrics as part of PreCheck and Global Entry. DHS is presumably using those data for identification.

  • datsci_est_2015  6 hours ago

    Is DHS’s usage against the stated purpose of the biometrics collection? Was there even a stated purpose?

    • lazide  5 hours ago

      The stated purpose for biometrics and photos with PreCheck and Global Entry is to identify you, so it’s not likely against its stated purpose to use it for identification, per-se.

      Now using it to target protesters? Meh.

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