Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal B) — Newark Biometric Self-Boarding E-Gate Pilot (with IDEMIA/Lufthansa/CBP)
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal B) · Newark Biometric Self-Boarding E-Gate Pilot (with IDEMIA/Lufthansa/CBP)
The Port Authority piloted a biometric self-boarding e-gate at Newark Gate 62 that captured passengers' faces and verified them against CBP's passport database to board without documents, with scans deleted within 12 hours.
Technical detail
The Port Authority piloted a biometric self-boarding e-gate at Newark Gate 62 that captured passengers' faces and verified them against CBP's passport database to board without documents, with scans deleted within 12 hours.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal B)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal B) |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Expired |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Citation | Newark Biometric Self-Boarding E-Gate Pilot (with IDEMIA/Lufthansa/CBP) |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · government use of AI · consumer data privacy |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | The Port Authority of NY and NJ Launches a Biometric Self-Boarding E-Gate Pilot at Newark Airport with IDEMIA ↗ |
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