DHS plans to collect biometric data from migrant children "down to the infant"
The U.S. DHS plans to collect facial images of migrant children to enhance facial recognition technology, raising concerns about privacy, consent, and ethical implications amid unclear implementation status and confirmed funding.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning to collect facial images of migrant children at the border to enhance facial recognition technology. This initiative aims to address the lack of quality training data for facial recognition algorithms, particularly for children, whose facial features change significantly as they grow. John Boyd, assistant director of the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM), indicated that the program could potentially include children as young as infants. In 2022, over 339,000 children crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, with a record 150,000 being unaccompanied. The program's implementation status remains unclear, but Boyd confirmed that funding is in place. Critics express concerns about privacy, consent, and the ethical implications of using vulnerable populations for biometric data collection. The DHS has previously faced scrutiny for its biometric practices, and the expansion of data collection to children under 14 raises questions about transparency and accountability. The initiative is part of a broader effort to improve facial recognition capabilities, which have historically struggled with identifying children due to the lack of diverse and high-quality datasets. The DHS has not provided detailed information about the program, and various stakeholders, including immigrant rights organizations, have voiced their apprehensions regarding the potential for increased surveillance and the implications for civil liberties.
- DHS plans to collect facial images of migrant children to improve facial recognition technology.
- The initiative aims to address the lack of quality data for recognizing children's changing facial features.
- Critics raise concerns about privacy, consent, and ethical implications of using vulnerable populations.
- The program's implementation status is unclear, but funding has been confirmed.
- The expansion of biometric data collection to children under 14 has sparked debates about transparency and accountability.
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