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How to Fly Without Feeding the Surveillance Machine
The gap between “mandatory for travel” and “harvested because nobody stopped it” is bigger than any airline wants you to know.
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The Government Wants to Scan Your Face. It’s Not Waiting for Permission.
The US DHS is building a surveillance system vast enough to identify anyone on any street and is doing so without a legal framework to govern when, why, or whether it should.
TSA Proposes MyTSA PreCheck Digital ID, Integrating Biometrics and Federal Databases
TSA’s new digital ID plan transforms airport screening into a data exchange, where every shortcut comes with a deeper surrender of personal detail.
TSA’s $45 ConfirmID Fee Ties Air Travel Access to Paid Identity Verification
Starting February 1, travelers must choose between getting a REAL ID or paying $45 to let TSA dig through their personal data.
Apple Rolls Out Digital ID as States Push New Verification Rules
By turning identification into a tap, Apple edges the iPhone closer to becoming a passport for everyday life.
Quiet Skies Turns Dark as Senate Exposes Secret Surveillance of Americans
A counterterrorism tool quietly became a shadow blacklist for political outliers and public servants.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Propose Federal Digital Identity Agency
A federal digital ID watchdog could soon decide how anonymous you’re allowed to be online.
TSA Pursues $5.5B Privatized Airport Security Overhaul With Biometric and AI Surveillance Expansion
The TSA’s quiet overhaul of airport security could make biometric ID checks the new normal for domestic travel.
World Cup 2026: Where Football Fans Face Off With Facial Recognition
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, millions of fans may face the rise of biometric surveillance across US stadiums and airports, sparking concerns over privacy trade-offs in the name of security.
Digital ID Schemes Make Strides in Congress Despite Rights Advocate Opposition
Lawmakers grapple with digital ID, balancing constitutional rights against promises of increased security.
TSA Visited Apple and Google to Discuss Collaboration for Digital ID
TSA’s push for biometric technology and digital IDs with Big Tech aims to streamline airport security, but raises concerns over passenger privacy and government surveillance.
The TSA Plans Big Digital ID Push in 2024
Trading privacy for convenience.
