Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy Rips TSA As 'Ugly Stripper' Lobbying Against Facial Recognition Bill

Senate Republicans: TSA Killed Bill Limiting Face Scans

Senate Republicans are accusing the Transportation Security Administration of helping kill a bill that would limit face scanning technologies, Politico reported. The bill, which has bipartisan support, would require TSA to clearly notify every passenger of their right to opt out of facial screenings at the airport and limit their ability to store biometric information of passengers scanned, Politico said. The senators charge that TSA worked with…

Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy Rips TSA As 'Ugly Stripper' Lobbying Against Facial Recognition Bill

Senate GOP privacy advocates allege federal agency orchestrated campaign to sink bipartisan legislation, fueling a rift with the administration. A bill aimed at regulating the use of facial scanning technology at airports was scuttled last week, and Republican senators are pointing fingers at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Citing anonymous sources and a colorful quote […] Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy Rips TSA As ‘Ugly Stripper’…

‘Working like an ugly stripper’: TSA reportedly derailed bill to regulate airport surveillance

GOP senators dead set against controversial TSA practice

Although they claim TSA worked "behind the scenes" to derail opposition, Republican lawmakers won’t stop their fight against the agency’s polarizing screening technology.