The Port of Seattle developed this 2020 draft policy to guide the responsible use of facial recognition and other biometric technologies at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and its seaport facilities. It outlines seven guiding principles—including privacy, equity, transparency, and voluntary participation—to balance federal mandates (such as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection biometric air exit program) with the rights and interests of travelers. The policy was shaped by a Port staff working group and an external advisory group of community stakeholders.Open full document
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A draft policy document from the Port of Seattle outlining recommendations for biometric air exit programs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It applies seven guiding principles—justified, private, equitable, transparent, lawful, ethical, and voluntary—to the use of facial recognition technology by CBP and other entities at Port facilities. The document was developed by a Port staff working group in collaboration with an external advisory group.