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TSA considering outsourcing its 'touchless' biometric digital ID system to Big Tech

No physical ID required at 14 U.S. airports and the program is now being handed off to private contractors

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Leo Hohmann
Aug 12, 2025
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Biometric Update has a new article out about how U.S. airports are upgrading to a fully digital and biometric system for identifying and screening passengers. And TSA is turning to Big Tech for expertise on how to convert over to the new system.

The tech website reports that:

“Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is moving to fuse its touchless id…

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