Mandatory face-scanning may be implemented across U.S. airports

The transcript discusses a proposed regulation requiring all travelers, including U.S. citizens and green card holders, to undergo facial scans when entering and leaving the U.S. This technology, already used globally in airports, matches a person's image with a database. The regulation aims to prevent fraud and identify criminals and terrorists. Pilot programs have been conducted, but U.S. citizens were previously exempt. In 2017, an executive order was signed to accelerate biometric systems in airports for all travelers.

What is the primary purpose of the proposed regulation requiring facial scans for travelers?

• To enhance airport aesthetics

• To improve flight scheduling

• To reduce airport noise

• To track travelers entering and exiting the country

How does facial recognition technology typically function?

• By scanning fingerprints

• By detecting body temperature

• By matching a person's image with a database photo

• By analyzing voice patterns

What is one of the reasons the Trump administration supports the face scan requirement?

• To combat fraudulent use of travel documents

• To promote international trade

• To enhance in-flight entertainment

• To increase tourism

What did the US Customs and Border Protection pilot programs collect from foreign travelers?

• Travel itineraries

• Luggage weight

• DNA samples

• Photographs and fingerprints

What was the purpose of the 2017 executive order signed by President Trump?

• To ban international travel

• To accelerate airport biometrics rollout

• To increase flight frequencies

• To reduce airport taxes