The following report is by Biometric Update:
Biometric verification has taken another small step forward in the United States, with the addition of optional cruise-ship debarkation checks at the Port of San Diego.
At the same time, India is rolling out facial recognition systems designed to increase security and efficiency at several airports.
The nation is not rushing into biometrics for travel — or any other area, for that matter.
In this case, most travelers will be able to have the Customs and Border Protection agency match a live image of themselves against their passport image for biometric verification. Officials claim the process takes two seconds or less, and the algorithm used is 98 percent accurate.
Sixteen U.S. seaports have facial comparison systems, according to the agency. They are set up for those disembarking in the states of Florida, New Jersey, New York, Texas, California, Washington, Louisiana, Alabama, Maryland and the territory of Puerto Rico.
SEE: Dallas Airport Installs 7Ft Kiosk That Scans If Travelers Are Wearing A Mask
In fact, the agency claims that, cumulatively, 240 million people have complied with biometric-scan requests at sea- and airports and land crossings.
The caution by the federal government shown in deploying facial recognition systems reflects a deep-seated public distrust of any government program that seeks access to new aspects of citizens’ private information. It may not be the majority of Americans, but it is a vocal segment.
The Washington Post, meanwhile, has published a story about both a possible expansion of U.S. airport biometric verification and a review of travelers’ rights when people are faced with a government camera.
Next year, 16 U.S. airports will test biometric systems of their own, these deployed by the Transportation Security Administration. Officials interviewed by the Post say the pilot could become a reality for many more airports nationwide in 2023.
That would be the third year that the TSA has been putting credential authentication technology, or CAT, in domestic airports, according to reporting by the news publisher.
Opponents of biometric surveillance are dissatisfied with the government’s lack of transparency, particularly the rate of false positives and negatives of the airport program.
All current and known planned deployments in U.S. airports are optional — a political and practical consideration. Political because, some people show no signs of tolerating it, and practical, because it delays the moment when opponents can take the question to court.
India, which is much further along with government biometric identification, is following a similar path at airports, including the option not to participate.
According to the Times of India, the government gone live with its Digi Yatra, referred to as DY, paperless travel program for domestic flights leaving the cities of Delhi, Bengaluru and Varanasi.
Facial recognition kiosks have replaced the need among registered travelers for physical ID and airline tickets there. In February, four more cities will be added: Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune and Vijayawada. An unspecified number of additional facilities will be added, but when is not known.
(Trade publication CRN India has reported that Japanese electronics company NEC is providing facial recognition systems for the Varanasi installation. It is not known whose systems are being used in other airports.)
Identification and travel data will only be in a phone’s wallet. The government will not capture personally identifiable information. What information that is collected, according to the Times, will be stored for up to 24 hours on a blockchain.
The story also lists the steps needed for registration and program use at airports.
SEE: Airport In Dubai Uses Retina Scans As A Passport
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
[16] And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: [17] And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. [18] Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. Revelation 13:16-18
Though we still have a bit left to go, clearly we are getting quite close to the actual mark of the beast. But before it can come in, people must get used to the idea of going cashless and paperless first; and then after this system becomes a colossal failure, then the next step of oppression and slavery will become propagandized.
That being said, if these climate think tanks and their agendas they have penned down a while back, then most airports will no longer be in use by 2030 anyways, as demonstrated by France’s recent move to ban short domestic flights.
[By 2030], all airports except Heathrow, Glasgow and Belfast close with transfers by rail. All remaining airports close [thereafter]. According to the Absolute Zero Agenda plans
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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These are the last days of the last days. We are living in the very end. The mark of the beast and its technology will float in easily with these devices being set up.
I can’t wait, because of all of the evil, the lowlifes, the corruption, the false christians and the Roman Catholics I’ve dealt with and seen has gone on for far too long. Recently, my friend’s smartphone and jacket were stolen by some heroin or cocaine addict who’ll sell it so they can buy more dope, and it reminded me even more to look forward to the catching up and keep on repenting because what’s coming to this world, the Time of Jacob’s Trouble, is going to be a frightening, for the first three and a half years dystopian, and fateful end of the world and it’s going to be oh so just!
This all part of the Beast system. By the way these files can be hacked and used for nefarious purposes with identity theft and being set up or canceled. Also, the program is not perfect considering a small glitch could wrongfully identify you etc.
A glitch or a “glitch” translation: hackers hired by the CIA to gather up your intel.
And yes, it’s leading to the mark of the beast system.
The program is definitely not perfect, M. Remember: the new world order during the Time Of Jacob’s Trouble only lasts three and a half years and then the day of the Lord (the sixth seal) and then the seven trumpets, seven vials, destroying and wiping out of the Roman Catholic Church (SEE Revelation chapters 17 and 18 King James Bible) and the battle of Armageddon – all of those systems and society in all its forms will be erased out of existence.