DHS Wants Your DNA: The Comedic Invasion of Privacy or a Necessary Step?
DHS wants your DNA, your voice, and maybe even your firstborn’s cheek swab. In a move that sounds like a plot twist from a dystopian novel, the agency proposes a massive expansion of biometric data collection. Immigrants and some U.S. citizens might find themselves part of a high-tech family tree.
Hot Take:
Move over, Big Brother – there’s a new sibling in town! Meet Big Sibling, the US Department of Homeland Security, which now wants to make sure your DNA is as familiar to them as your last name. With this new proposal, DHS seems to be on a quest to collect enough biometrics to make a family photo album of the entire nation. Who knew applying for a visa could turn into a full-blown science experiment?
Key Points:
- DHS proposes expanding biometric data collection for immigration applications, affecting immigrants and some US citizens.
- The proposal includes new types of biometrics like ocular imagery, voice prints, and DNA.
- Data will be used for identity verification, national security, criminal history checks, and more.
- The expansion is facing criticism for potential privacy violations and misuse of technology.
- DHS is accepting public comments on the proposal until January 2.
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