Videos on social media show officers from ICE and CBP using facial recognition technology on people in the field. One expert described the practice as “pure dystopian creep.”

He also said “ICE officials have told us that an apparent biometric match by Mobile Fortify is a ‘definitive’ determination of a person’s status and that an ICE officer may ignore evidence of American citizenship—including a birth certificate—if the app says the person is an alien. ICE using a mobile biometrics app in ways its developers at CBP never intended or tested is a frightening, repugnant, and unconstitutional attack on Americans’ rights and freedoms.”

  • Arcka@midwest.socialEnglish
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    21 hours ago

    Firstly, you should say please when you’re asking for something.

    The claim was made as if they know exactly the materials the thugs’ gaiters are made of. Unless they are an insider of that group, it’s way too presumptuous.

    Common natural or synthetic fabrics aren’t as effective at blocking modern facial recognition as anyone might assume.

    Here’s a couple examples of someone putting in a bit of effort to actually test both common and purpose-built products against facial recognition.