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US border protection used facial recognition on 23 million travelers in 2020

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FollowThat's up by 4 million from 2019.Abrar Al-HeetiVideo producer / CNETAbrar Al-Heeti is a video producer for CNET, with an interest in internet trends, entertainment, pop culture and digital accessibility. She graduated with bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Abrar was named a Tech Media Trailblazer by the Consumer Technology Association in 2019, and a winner of SPJ NorCal's Excellence in Journalism Awards in 2022. Though Illinois is home, she now loves San Francisco -- steep inclines and all.2 min readUS Customs and Border Protection used technology on more than 23 million travelers in 2020, according to a published by the agency. That's up from the 19 million travelers CBP scanned with the tech .The biometric facial scans had a match rate of more than 97% last year, CBP said. The agency also noted that since 2018, officers have identified seven imposters at US airports and 285 imposters in land pedestrian settings.&nbsp;Critics of facial recognition technology have with using it at airports. This includes the tradeoff between giving up your identity and privacy to zip through , and the fact that research has shown facial recognition algorithms have&nbsp;, meaning some groups could face extra screening more often than others.&nbsp;In 2019, to require that US citizens go through a biometric face scan when entering or leaving the country, maintaining the right for people to opt out. The agency was also scrutinized for or regulatory safeguards, according to reports.&nbsp;CBP using facial recognition tech in 2018: a man who tried to pose as a French citizen at Washington Dulles International Airport.CBP asserts that facial recognition "can have a direct, positive impact on the industry's ability to resume operations following the pandemic," noting that, "using biometric technology, air and sea partners can replace current check in, security, and boarding processes that involve long lines, heavy personal interaction, and the handling of travel documents. Facial biometric technology encourages contactless travel that involves minimal physical contact and promotes social distancing."&nbsp;Get the CNET Home newsletterModernize your home with the latest news on smart home products and trends. Delivered Tuesdays and Thursdays.

FollowThat's up by 4 million from 2019.Abrar Al-HeetiVideo producer / CNETAbrar Al-Heeti is a video producer for CNET, with an interest in internet trends, entertainment, pop culture and digital accessibility. She graduated with bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Abrar was named a Tech Media Trailblazer by the Consumer Technology Association in 2019, and a winner of SPJ NorCal's Excellence in Journalism Awards in 2022. Though Illinois is home, she now loves San Francisco -- steep inclines and all.2 min readUS Customs and Border...

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