Port of Seattle to Replace Air and Sea Travel Documents with Facial Recognition
In 2019, the Port of Seattle began to prepare for federal and private sector implementation of facial recognition technology for passenger processing at Port facilities.
According to a blog, the Port heard from a range of stakeholders at two study sessions in September and October 2019. The first study session focused on how private companies use facial recognition technology to improve efficiency and service. The Port also heard from civil society groups that raised concerns about threats to privacy and data protection, and inherent bias in the technology.