Airlines

Qantas hack results in theft of 6 million passengers’ personal data

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Australian airline giant Qantas said on Wednesday it experienced a data breach that compromised the personal information of at least six million passengers. The airline said a cybercriminal targeted one of its call centers on June 30, and stole customer data from its systems, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth and frequent […]

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Yes, Americans can opt out of airport facial recognition. Here’s how

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U.S. airports are rolling out facial recognition technology to scan the faces of travelers before they board their flight. Americans, at least, get to opt out.  More than 230 U.S. airports have already rolled out facial recognition technology, according to the website of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the federal agency tasked with border

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How to opt out of facial recognition at airports (if you’re American)

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U.S. airports are rolling out facial recognition technology to scan the faces of travelers before they board their flight. Americans, at least, get to opt out.  More than 230 U.S. airports have already rolled out facial recognition technology, according to the website of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the federal agency tasked with border

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