Airlines’ use of facial recognition technology is raising fresh questions about privacy and data security, advocates have argued. JetBlue began using the technology in 2017 in partnership with federal agencies, after Donald Trump issued an executive order pushing for the use of facial recognition technology in US airports. New York school district's facial recognition system sparks privacy fears Read moreAirlines that do not use facial recognition technology include Alaska, United, Southwest, Allegiant and Air Canada. In May, San Francisco became the first city in the United states to ban the use of facial recognition technology. Shareholders of Amazon have been pushing the company to stop selling facial recognition technology to law enforcement.

Source: The Guardian June 05, 2019 21:22 UTC