New facial recognition tech catches first imposter at airport

Facial recognition technology being tested in U.S. airports has nabbed its first imposter after just three days.

A 26-year-old man traveling from Sao Paulo in Brazil on a French passport was flagged by the newly installed system at Washington Dulles International Airport, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

This led to a secondary check where it was confirmed that the man's identity did not match the passport he was travelling on, after his genuine ID card from the Republic of Congo was found concealed in his shoe.

Using another person's identify documents is a serious violation of U.S. immigration law that can result in a criminal prosecution.

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The facial recognition system is being tested at 14 U.S. airports
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"Facial recognition technology is an important step forward for CBP in protecting the United States from all types of threats,” said Casey Durst, CBP's Director of the Baltimore Field Office.

"Terrorists and criminals continually look for creative methods to enter the U.S. including using stolen genuine documents. The new facial recognition technology virtually eliminates the ability for someone to use a genuine document that was issued to someone else."

Dulles, near Washington D.C., is one of 14 airports across the U.S. testing out the new facial recognition system.

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The man's genuine ID was discovered hidden in his shoe
(Image: US CBP/twitter)

While the new tech can help the authorities to nab those seeking to enter the country using someone else's ID, it's also designed to speed up the process of inspecting arriving international passengers.

CBP is testing out the technology with the aim of using it all the way from check-in to departure, where passengers use biometrics instead of their boarding pass or ID.

Facial recognition technology is increasingly being used by law enforcement organisations around the world, raising concerns over privacy.

According to CBP, it uses "strong technical security safeguards", and also limits the amount of personally identifiable information used in the biometric process.

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Earlier this month, it was revealed that a facial recognition system will be used at the Olympics for the first time in 2020.

The NeoFace technology, developed by NEC, will be customised to monitor every accredited person, including athletes, officials, staff and media, at more than 40 venues, games villages and media centres at the Tokyo games.

It is hoped that the system will eliminate entry with forged IDs, reduce congestion in waiting lines and reduce athletes' stress in hot weather.

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