U.S. Senate (Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025, S.1691) — Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025 (S.1691)

This pending bipartisan Senate bill would guarantee travelers the right to opt out of TSA facial recognition at airports, bar worse treatment for opting out, and limit retention and secondary use of face data.

Technical detail

This pending bipartisan Senate bill would guarantee travelers the right to opt out of TSA facial recognition at airports, bar worse treatment for opting out, and limit retention and secondary use of face data.

Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.

Who must comply: U.S. Senate (Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025, S.1691)

Key facts

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