I can’t remember where I was going, which airline I was flying, or even which airport I was in, but I remember the moment I realized I could opt out of the new facial recognition at the TSA. “Participation in TSA facial recognition technology is optional,” read the blue words against the white sign. Rudimentary facial recognition technology was introduced in the U.S. in the 1960s and has since evolved to an AI-assisted arena where a camera or other device can scan an individual’s face and