The assessment also states that privacy notices will be posted on new kiosk home screens explaining why data is being collected as well as how it will be used, shared and destroyed. It is not clear if outside parties have access to the facial biometrics data that presumably are transmitted on government networks and stored in backups elsewhere in the government’s information technology systems. While the government’s privacy impact assessment acknowledges that the new information might be stolen or misused, DHS says that it mitigates this risk by owning all of the relevant equipment, not vendors, and that no outside parties have access to data on a kiosk.
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Biometric data will be stored in the Department of Homeland Security’s automated biometric identification system, which holds all previous biometric information collected at the kiosks. Program kiosks now will use biometric facial recognition technology, eliminating the need to submit fingerprints, a passport/residency card or customs documents.
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The kiosks took simple photos of travelers, too. Prior to 2018, Global Entry participants were able to present machine-readable passports or residency cards at special airport kiosks, have their fingerprints scanned and complete their customs declaration, thus bypassing long lines before getting to baggage claim.
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The PIA outlines how CBP will expand the facial recognition program to airports nationwide.