# Biometric on The No Agenda Show Biometric comes up in 104 chapters across 97 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2007 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 104 - **Episodes:** 97 - **Discussed:** December 2007 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [Facial Recognition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facial-recognition.md), [Privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [Global Entry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-entry.md), [Surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [Airport Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md), [Delta Airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delta-airlines.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Rfid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfid.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 104 ### Walmart App Privacy, Data Collection Policies - **Episode:** [1901: Neighbor Narcs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1901-neighbor-narcs.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-06 - **Time:** 14:17–16:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1901-neighbor-narcs/chapter/walmart-app-privacy-data-collection-policies.md Walmart's updated mobile application privacy policy reveals extensive data collection including keystroke patterns, voice prints, iris imagery, and face geometry. The hosts critique the trade-off of personal privacy for small financial incentives or convenience. They note that modern smart devices, such as LG TVs, are designed to listen and monitor users continuously under the terms of their End User License Agreements. Keywords: [walmart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/walmart.md), [privacy policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy-policy.md), [biometric data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometric-data.md), [eula](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eula.md), [data collection](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-collection.md) ### Tesla Cyber Taxi, FCC Investigation and Prank - **Episode:** [1901: Neighbor Narcs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1901-neighbor-narcs.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-06 - **Time:** 1:53:02–1:57:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1901-neighbor-narcs/chapter/tesla-cyber-taxi-fcc-investigation-and-prank.md A news report claims the Tesla Cyber Taxi is under federal investigation just one day after launching in Austin, Texas, due to a lack of traditional controls like steering wheels. Rob Dew attempts to prank Adam Curry with a fake audio clip of a Cyber Taxi using biometrics to "detain" a passenger for a 15-year-old police match. Curry quickly identifies the clip as a "vibe coded" fabrication, noting that the taxis do not yet travel to the airport. Keywords: [tesla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tesla.md), cyber taxi, [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [biometrics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometrics.md), [prank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prank.md) ### Schiphol Airport Automation, Bluetooth LE Hearing Aid Overrides - **Episode:** [1886: Cytoshitosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1886-cytoshitosis.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-16 - **Time:** 21:04–29:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1886-cytoshitosis/chapter/schiphol-airport-automation-bluetooth-le-hearing-aid-overrides.md A travel experience at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam highlights new biometric exit booths and "silent airport" signage technology. One host describes how the airport's Low Energy (LE) Bluetooth system overrode his hearing aids to provide directional audio instructions. The conversation transitions into the capabilities of Baofeng walkie-talkies and the potential for signal jamming. Keywords: [schiphol airport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schiphol-airport.md), [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), bluetooth le, [hearing aids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hearing-aids.md), [biometric security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometric-security.md), [baofeng](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baofeng.md) ### Customs and Border Patrol Interrogation Regarding Cash Smuggling - **Episode:** [1868: Lubio](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1868-lubio.md) - **Published:** 2026-05-14 - **Time:** 2:46–6:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1868-lubio/chapter/customs-and-border-patrol-interrogation-regarding-cash-smuggling.md Adam Curry describes a detailed encounter with Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents upon re-entering the United States. Despite having Global Entry, Curry and his wife were pulled aside for a bag search after he made a joke about looking like diamond smugglers. He notes that agents seemed specifically focused on finding large amounts of cash, leading to speculation about a potential counterfeit currency ring in Europe. Keywords: [cbp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbp.md), [global entry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-entry.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), cash smuggling, [counterfeit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/counterfeit.md), [biometrics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometrics.md) ### DHS Policy Changes and Biometric Vetting Standards - **Episode:** [1821: Genesis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1821-genesis.md) - **Published:** 2025-11-30 - **Time:** 56:31–1:00:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1821-genesis/chapter/dhs-policy-changes-and-biometric-vetting-standards.md Secretary Kristi Noem outlined new DHS priorities, including the use of biometric data and social media monitoring to vet asylum seekers. She criticized the previous administration for leaving a 1.5 million case backlog and failing to enforce annual check-ins for those with asylum status. Noem stated that the U.S. will prioritize countries with stable governments that can share reliable security information. Keywords: [dhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dhs.md), [asylum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asylum.md), [biometric data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometric-data.md), [vetting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vetting.md), [kristi noem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kristi-noem.md) ### EU Digital Entry-Exit System (EES) - **Episode:** [1807: Keyboard Warrior](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1807-keyboard-warrior.md) - **Published:** 2025-10-12 - **Time:** 2:37:50–2:39:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1807-keyboard-warrior/chapter/eu-digital-entry-exit-system-ees.md The European Union has launched the Entry-Exit System (EES), a digital scheme requiring non-EU citizens to provide fingerprints and facial biometrics. The data will be stored in a cloud database for three years to track the 90-day stay limit. Implementation began at major airports in Italy and Germany, with provisions to suspend the system if wait times become excessive. Keywords: [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), ees, [biometrics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometrics.md), [passports](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/passports.md), [fingerprints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fingerprints.md) ### Passkeys Authentication, Biometric Security Risks - **Episode:** [1787: O.G. Daffy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1787-o-g-daffy.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-03 - **Time:** 50:55–53:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1787-o-g-daffy/chapter/passkeys-authentication-biometric-security-risks.md Software developers on the Syntax podcast are criticized for enthusiastically embracing passkeys and biometric authentication. While the convenience of scanning a face or palm is touted, the discussion highlights the severe security risks of using unchangeable biological data. Concerns are raised about "attack vectors" where physical coercion could be used to unlock devices. Keywords: [passkeys](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/passkeys.md), [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), [biometric security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometric-security.md), [facial recognition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facial-recognition.md), [authentication](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/authentication.md) ### TSA Security Updates, Biometric Boarding and Laptop Bombs - **Episode:** [1782: Circularity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1782-circularity.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-17 - **Time:** 2:32:52–2:37:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1782-circularity/chapter/tsa-security-updates-biometric-boarding-and-laptop-bombs.md Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced plans to streamline TSA processes, potentially removing liquid restrictions and allowing travelers to walk through scanners without stopping. Major carriers like Delta are already implementing biometric systems where passengers use facial recognition instead of boarding passes. The discussion reminisces about the evolution of airport security, from the simple magnetometers of the 1980s to the "laptop bomb" scares that led to more rigorous screening protocols. Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [kristi noem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kristi-noem.md), [delta airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delta-airlines.md), [biometrics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometrics.md), [real id](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/real-id.md), [airport security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md) ### Passkeys vs. Passwords and Fifth Amendment Protections - **Episode:** [1777: Java Shack](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1777-java-shack.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-29 - **Time:** 2:52:45–2:54:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1777-java-shack/chapter/passkeys-vs-passwords-and-fifth-amendment-protections.md A technical report highlights the legal difference between passwords and passkeys. Under the Fifth Amendment, a user cannot be compelled to reveal a password they "know." However, passkeys—which rely on biometrics or device pins—may not receive the same protection, potentially allowing law enforcement to compel the use of a face or fingerprint to unlock a device. Keywords: [passkeys](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/passkeys.md), [passwords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/passwords.md), [fifth amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fifth-amendment.md), [biometrics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometrics.md), legal protection ### Airport Facial Recognition, Biometric Surveillance Technology - **Episode:** [1725: Artificial Indian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1725-artificial-indian.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-29 - **Time:** 1:54–7:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1725-artificial-indian/chapter/airport-facial-recognition-biometric-surveillance-technology.md Travel through Schiphol Airport and Atlanta highlights the rapid implementation of facial recognition technology for customs and boarding. While the system increases efficiency for Global Entry travelers, it raises significant concerns regarding the ability of governments to track or block movement at will. Historical anecdotes suggest that facial recognition algorithms have been highly effective and difficult to deceive for over fifteen years. Keywords: [schiphol airport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schiphol-airport.md), [facial recognition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facial-recognition.md), [global entry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-entry.md), [biometric data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometric-data.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md) ### Delta Airlines Travel Delays, Biometric Boarding Systems - **Episode:** [1723: Quademic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1723-quademic.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-22 - **Time:** 3:46–5:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1723-quademic/chapter/delta-airlines-travel-delays-biometric-boarding-systems.md Travel from Austin to Florence via New York involved a four-hour delay due to a pilot shortage at Delta Airlines. Curry observes that TSA and Delta have fully implemented facial recognition for international boarding, eliminating the need for physical passports or boarding passes at the gate. The system relies on biometric data already stored in the federal database. Keywords: [delta airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delta-airlines.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [facial recognition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facial-recognition.md), biometric boarding, [detroit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/detroit.md), [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md) ### TSA Biometric Photo Testing, Peanut Butter Liquid Ruling - **Episode:** [1690: Corn Sweat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1690-corn-sweat.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-29 - **Time:** 5:34–7:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1690-corn-sweat/chapter/tsa-biometric-photo-testing-peanut-butter-liquid-ruling.md New TSA procedures involve taking passenger photos at security lines to match against identification documents, causing delays and privacy concerns. Travelers are reportedly being pulled from lines if the biometric match fails, despite the program being presented as a test. Additionally, the TSA reiterated its controversial ruling that peanut butter is classified as a liquid for carry-on purposes. Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), biometric screening, [identity verification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/identity-verification.md), [peanut butter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peanut-butter.md), [airport security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md) ### Biometric Security Risks, DC Murder and Biden's "Raised In" Supercut - **Episode:** [1676: Douche Mobile](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1676-douche-mobile.md) - **Published:** 2024-07-11 - **Time:** 2:47:46–2:50:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1676-douche-mobile/chapter/biometric-security-risks-dc-murder-and-biden-s-raised-in-supercut.md A gruesome murder in Washington D.C. involved a victim's thumb being severed to gain access to his phone's Cash App. The segment transitions to a "firehose of lies" supercut of President Biden claiming to have been "raised in" various contradictory communities, including Puerto Rican, Greek, Irish Catholic, and Black church environments. Keywords: [biometric security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometric-security.md), [cash app](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cash-app.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), identity claims, [washington dc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-dc.md) ### Texas Age Verification Laws for Adult Content - **Episode:** [1668: Spillover](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1668-spillover.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-13 - **Time:** 26:01–28:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1668-spillover/chapter/texas-age-verification-laws-for-adult-content.md Adult websites like Xhamster have implemented strict age verification procedures for Texas users to comply with state law. Users are required to provide biometric data and photo ID, leading to privacy concerns and claims that the data is processed by third-party entities. The hosts discuss the impact of these regulations on internet browsing habits in Texas. Keywords: [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), xhamster, [age verification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/age-verification.md), [biometric data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometric-data.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md) ### TSA Biometric Photo Requirements and Opt-Out Rights - **Episode:** [1647: Carbon Bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1647-carbon-bomb.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-31 - **Time:** 59:17–1:00:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1647-carbon-bomb/chapter/tsa-biometric-photo-requirements-and-opt-out-rights.md The TSA has implemented biometric photo stations at various airports, requiring passengers to have their picture taken in lieu of showing a boarding pass. Travelers retain the right to opt out of this facial recognition process and present physical documentation instead. Concerns remain regarding the storage and potential misuse of this biometric data despite official claims that images are destroyed. Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [biometrics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometrics.md), [facial recognition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facial-recognition.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [airports](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airports.md) ### HR 2 Surveillance Technology, Biometric Collection, E-Verify - **Episode:** [1622: Juice Joe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1622-juice-joe.md) - **Published:** 2024-01-04 - **Time:** 23:58–26:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1622-juice-joe/chapter/hr-2-surveillance-technology-biometric-collection-e-verify.md The Secure the Border Act (HR 2) contains provisions for massive technological upgrades, including VADER radar, seismic acoustic detection, and expanded drone use. The bill also seeks to legalize biometric data collection for all domestic air travelers and mandates the use of the E-Verify system for all US employers. Keywords: [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [biometrics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometrics.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [e-verify](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/e-verify.md), [border security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-security.md) ### Elon Musk X Biometric Data Collection and TSA Integration - **Episode:** [1587: Comely](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1587-comely.md) - **Published:** 2023-09-03 - **Time:** 35:49–38:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1587-comely/chapter/elon-musk-x-biometric-data-collection-and-tsa-integration.md X, formerly Twitter, announces plans to collect biometric data and government-issued IDs from premium subscribers to combat impersonation. The verification process involves matching a selfie with a scan of a government ID. The hosts predict that X accounts may eventually serve as "Real ID" providers for TSA airport security checkpoints. Keywords: [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), x, [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [biometric data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometric-data.md), [digital identity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-identity.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md) ### Delta Airlines, Biometric Boarding in Detroit - **Episode:** [1581: Quippy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1581-quippy.md) - **Published:** 2023-08-13 - **Time:** 6:22–9:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1581-quippy/chapter/delta-airlines-biometric-boarding-in-detroit.md The travel experience continues with a Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam, highlighting a biometric boarding process. The system identified the passenger by name and face without requiring a physical passport or ticket scan at the gate. Speculation follows regarding how San Antonio TSA data integrates with airline systems to facilitate seamless facial recognition across different airports. Keywords: [delta airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delta-airlines.md), [detroit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/detroit.md), [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [facial recognition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facial-recognition.md), biometric boarding, [passport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/passport.md) ### EU AI Act, Facial Recognition and Human Rights - **Episode:** [1564: Zombie Town](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1564-zombie-town.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-15 - **Time:** 1:37:30–1:42:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1564-zombie-town/chapter/eu-ai-act-facial-recognition-and-human-rights.md The European Parliament negotiates the "EU AI Act," which includes a controversial ban on live facial recognition in public spaces. Senior policy advisor Ella Jakubowska discusses the lack of evidence that mass surveillance improves safety. The hosts remain skeptical, noting that facial recognition is already being implemented in U.S. airports by the TSA regardless of public consent. Keywords: [european parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-parliament.md), ella jakubowska, [facial recognition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facial-recognition.md), [biometrics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometrics.md), [mass surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mass-surveillance.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md) ### White Castle Fingerprint Lawsuit, Illinois Supreme Court - **Episode:** [1534: The Chit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1534-the-chit.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-02 - **Time:** 1:23:56–1:27:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1534-the-chit/chapter/white-castle-fingerprint-lawsuit-illinois-supreme-court.md The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that White Castle violated privacy laws by requiring employees to provide fingerprints for paychecks without consent and sharing that data with third parties. The court established that each instance of fingerprinting constitutes a separate violation, potentially leading to a massive settlement. The hosts question the necessity of fingerprinting fast-food employees. Keywords: [white castle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-castle.md), [fingerprints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fingerprints.md), illinois supreme court, [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [biometrics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometrics.md) [Next page](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometric.md?offset=20) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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