CBP Biometric Facial Comparison at Cruise Seaports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (U.S. cruise seaports: Miami, Port Everglades, Galveston, etc.) — CBP Biometric Facial Comparison at Cruise Seaports
United States · CBP Biometric Facial Comparison at Cruise Seaports
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- January 1, 2020
- Applies to
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (U.S. cruise seaports: Miami, Port Everglades, Galveston, etc.)
CBP runs biometric facial comparison at roughly 11 U.S. cruise seaports (including Miami and Port Everglades), scanning disembarking passengers' faces against passport/visa photos with a U.S.-citizen opt-out.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Strength | Limited |
| Citation | CBP Biometric Facial Comparison at Cruise Seaports |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI · consumer data privacy |
| News report | You could breeze through customs faster after your next cruise, thanks to facial recognition (The Points Guy) |
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