Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Newark Liberty International Airport) — Newark Liberty Facial Recognition eGates for TSA Screening
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Newark Liberty International Airport) · Newark Liberty Facial Recognition eGates for TSA Screening
The Port Authority of NY & NJ deployed facial-recognition eGates at Newark Liberty that let enrolled travelers pass TSA checkpoints by matching a live facial scan against their identity document instead of a manual ID check.
Technical detail
The Port Authority of NY & NJ deployed facial-recognition eGates at Newark Liberty that let enrolled travelers pass TSA checkpoints by matching a live facial scan against their identity document instead of a manual ID check.
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)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Newark Liberty International Airport) |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Expired |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Citation | Newark Liberty Facial Recognition eGates for TSA Screening |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI · consumer data privacy |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Newark, N.J., Airport Tests Facial Recognition for Boarding (GovTech) ↗ |
Related facial recognition rules elsewhere
- Ban biometric recognition in public accommodations (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Limit facial recognition in residential buildings (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Texas v. Google · In effect
- Montgomery County MD Police Directive FC 0627 · In effect
- Arlington County VA ACPD Automated License Plate Reader · In effect
- Montgomery County MD AI Governance Framework · In effect
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