To appease travelers, the American
government took away pesky shoe removal regulations in most airports. Now, airports are installing new technology that will further reduce manual security checks. This new tech promises to speed up airport security. Americans are willing to shell out big bucks to make their airport experience as quick as possible, but what if it comes at a greater cost?
The new tech at hand is biometric gates. Facial recognition technology is being rolled out ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which is set to take place in North America, to make travel into, out of, and around the country easier. But in the aim to reduce human-driven checks, further privacy intrusions are at risk.
Curious to know more about the new technology that will soon hit America’s airports and the risks associated with it? Click on to find out.