Fingerprints have been used as a tool for many decades. Other biometrics included dna, voice pattern, and palm prints. Facial recognition has become the new chosen form of Biometric Technology. As facial Recognition Technology has advanced, it is used by the government and the private sector. This collection is storing different kinds of biometric information. Can usetsa cant those, for example. To biometricsed technology and i recognize it can be valuable to Homeland Security. However, its proliferation across dhs raises serious questions about privacy, Data Security, transparency, and accuracy. The American People deserve answers to those questions. The Committee Held roundtable discussions with both industry and Civil Liberties. The increasing use of Biometric Technology. Sufficients have concerns that the data dhs is whether thend department is safeguarding our rights appropriately. We have good reasons to be concerned. Americans may not know when the department is collecting biome
Protection, Transportation Security Administration, and a secret service answer questions from the House Homeland Security committee. The committee on Homeland Security will come to order. The committee is meeting today to receive testimony on a department of Homeland Security use of a facial recognition and other Biometric Technologies. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Good morning. The committee on Homeland Security is meeting to examine department of Homeland Security use of facial recognition and other Biometric Technologies. The government use of biometrics is not entirely new. For example, finger prints have been used as an identification tool for many decades. Other biometrics includes dna, voice pattern and palm prints. In recent years facial recognition has become the new chosen forum of Biometric Technology as facial Recognition Technology has advanced it is used by the
Department of Homeland Security is use of facial recognition and other Biometric Technologies. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare the canadian recess at any point. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Good morning. The committee on Homeland Security is meeting with the use of peaceful recognition and other Biometric Technologies. The governments use of biometrics is not entirely new. For example, fingerprints have been used as an identification tool for many decades. Other biometrics include dna, patterns and palm prints. In recent years facial recognition has become the new chosen form of Biometric Technology as basil brush facial Recognition Technology has advanced it is used by the government and private sector also increased. Currently the dhs is collecting and storing several different kinds of biometric information and is using this information for multiple purposes. Cbp and the tsa are using biometrics to conform the identities of travelers, for ex
Congressman Betty Thompson chairs the Homeland Security committee. [inaudible conversations] the committee on Homeland Security will come to order. The committee is meeting today to receive testimony on a department of Homeland Security is use of facial recognition and other Biometric Technologies. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare the canadian recess at any point. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Good morning. The committee on Homeland Security is meeting with the use of peaceful recognition and other Biometric Technologies. The governments use of biometrics is not entirely new. For example, fingerprints have been used as an identification tool for many decades. Other biometrics include dna, patterns and palm prints. In recent years facial recognition has become the new chosen form of Biometric Technology as basil brush facial Recognition Technology has advanced it is used by the government and private sector also increased. Currently the dhs is col
The tsa precheck. This is an hour and 25 minutes. Good morning, everyone. Welcome. The subcommittee on transportation and Maritime Security will come to order. I would like to start by welcoming mr. Dan bishop of North Carolina to the committee. Welcome, sir. Delighted to be here. I look forward to working with you, sir. The subcommittee is working today to receive testimony on one year later, the implementation of the tsa modernization act and without objection, the chair is authorized to declare the subcommittee at recess at any point. I want to thank you Ranking Member lesko and other members for joining us today. One year ago today, congress enacted the First Comprehensive reauthorization of the tsa known as the tsa modernization act. The act incorporated substantial number of bills and provisions that originated in this committee. It stands as a testament to the committees longstanding bipartisan efforts to conduct oversight of tsa. I thank my colleagues ms. Watson coleman and mr.