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		danpalmer on July 24, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: You can opt out of airport face scans The sign continues… …unless you’re not a US citizen, in which cases we retain the image forever. You can’t opt out.

dhritzkiv on July 24, 2024 | [–]

I believe there's also an exemption for Canadian citizens. [1] and [2] (Cmd-f "Canadian")

[1] https://www.cbp.gov/about/congressional-resources/testimony/... [2] https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/202...

lmz on July 24, 2024 | [–]

... well the US gov already has my face from my Visa application anyway.

danpalmer on July 24, 2024 | [–]

That's true for some, but there are many countries with visa-free travel to the US.

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