# Fingerprinting on The No Agenda Show

Fingerprinting comes up in 29 chapters across 29 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2008 to December 2025.

- **Chapters:** 29
- **Episodes:** 29
- **Discussed:** June 2008 – December 2025
- **Related topics:** [Fingerprints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fingerprints.md), [Biometrics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometrics.md), [Privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [Biometric Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometric-security.md), [Surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Facial Recognition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facial-recognition.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Global Entry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-entry.md), [Lyft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lyft.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 29

### StirShaken Robocall Authentication System

- **Episode:** [1071: Commie Comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-31
- **Time:** 2:44:48–2:46:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey/chapter/stirshaken-robocall-authentication-system.md

The telecommunications industry is developing "StirShaken," a system designed to authenticate phone numbers with a digital fingerprint to combat robocall scams. While the FCC hopes for implementation within a year, consumer advocates are concerned about who will bear the cost. The hosts remain skeptical that the system will effectively end the "explosion" of annoying calls.

Keywords: [robocalls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robocalls.md), stirshaken, [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), digital fingerprint, [scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scams.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)

### Chicago Migrant Crisis and Sanctuary City Ordinances

- **Episode:** [1597: Honorifics](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1597-honorifics.md)
- **Published:** 2023-10-08
- **Time:** 1:15:52–1:19:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1597-honorifics/chapter/chicago-migrant-crisis-and-sanctuary-city-ordinances.md

Chicago is facing a significant influx of migrants, with up to 25 buses arriving daily, leading to tension among local residents. The city's "Welcoming City Ordinance" prohibits local officials from asking about immigration status or cooperating with ICE detainment requests. This policy prevents local law enforcement from holding individuals identified in federal databases as unauthorized immigrants after they are fingerprinted for local crimes.

Keywords: [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [sanctuary city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctuary-city.md), [ice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice.md), [brandon johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brandon-johnson.md), [migrants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrants.md), [fingerprints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fingerprints.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)

### Sing Sing Prison Fingerprints, 1812 Haiti Foreign Aid Trivia

- **Episode:** [1117: Composting People](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1117-composting-people.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-03
- **Time:** 1:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1117-composting-people/chapter/sing-sing-prison-fingerprints-1812-haiti-foreign-aid-trivia.md

The program opens with historical trivia regarding Sing Sing Prison beginning the practice of fingerprinting prisoners on this day in 1903. A second trivia point notes that in 1812, the first U.S. foreign aid bill was authorized to provide relief for earthquake victims in Haiti and Venezuela.

Keywords: sing sing prison, [fingerprints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fingerprints.md), [haiti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiti.md), [venezuela](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venezuela.md), [foreign aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foreign-aid.md), [earthquake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquake.md), 1903

### Facebook's 454-Page Congressional Response on Data Tracking

- **Episode:** [1042: Two Dictators](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1042-two-dictators.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-28
- **Time:** 1:33:04–1:41:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1042-two-dictators/chapter/facebook-s-454-page-congressional-response-on-data-tracking.md

An analysis of Facebook's massive written response to Congress reveals the extent of their data collection, including mouse movements, battery levels, signal strength, and nearby Wi-Fi beacons. The hosts highlight how Facebook tracks "cross-device" behavior and analyzes the content of photos to serve targeted ads, despite claims of respecting user privacy.

Keywords: [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [mark zuckerberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-zuckerberg.md), [data tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-tracking.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [metadata](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metadata.md), device fingerprinting

### Dead Body Phone Access, Fingerprint Biometrics

- **Episode:** [1027: Folding Pre-school](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1027-folding-pre-school.md)
- **Published:** 2018-04-22
- **Time:** 1:18:55–1:20:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1027-folding-pre-school/chapter/dead-body-phone-access-fingerprint-biometrics.md

A news item reports on police attempting to use a deceased person's finger to unlock a smartphone, which reportedly failed. The hosts discuss the technical limitations of biometric sensors on dead tissue and the legal implications of such searches.

Keywords: [biometrics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometrics.md), police procedure, smartphone security, fingerprint, rigor mortis

### Brave Browser, Canvas Fingerprinting Privacy

- **Episode:** [1023: Warm Hand-Off](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1023-warm-hand-off.md)
- **Published:** 2018-04-08
- **Time:** 1:54:51–2:00:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1023-warm-hand-off/chapter/brave-browser-canvas-fingerprinting-privacy.md

The Brave Browser, created by Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich, is highlighted for its ability to block "canvas fingerprinting." This advanced tracking method uses HTML5 to identify a user's unique hardware and software configuration, making them trackable even without cookies. The browser aims to create a more private ecosystem by limiting the data sent to servers.

Keywords: [brave browser](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brave-browser.md), [brendan eich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brendan-eich.md), canvas fingerprinting, [html5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/html5.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tracking.md)

### Biometric Security and Radiation Concerns at Airports

- **Episode:** [939: Bigdala](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/939-bigdala.md)
- **Published:** 2017-06-18
- **Time:** 45:11–51:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/939-bigdala/chapter/biometric-security-and-radiation-concerns-at-airports.md

TSA is expanding the use of fingerprint technology in pre-check lanes at airports in Atlanta and Denver, raising concerns about the creation of a national biometric database. Additionally, the effectiveness of facial recognition technology is discussed, alongside potential health risks from increased X-ray radiation in new scanning equipment. Some critics suggest that these security measures are moving toward a mandatory "chipping" system for travelers.

Keywords: [fingerprints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fingerprints.md), [facial recognition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facial-recognition.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [radiation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radiation.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md)

### Josh Earnest Press Briefing on Russian Hacking Proof

- **Episode:** [892: Foot Stomp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-08
- **Time:** 40:58–48:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp/chapter/josh-earnest-press-briefing-on-russian-hacking-proof.md

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest struggled to provide concrete evidence of Russian hacking during a press briefing, relying instead on the "consensus view" of 17 intelligence agencies. Earnest pointed to a Department of Homeland Security report containing technical advice for system administrators as proof of a "deep technical analysis." The hosts criticize this logic, arguing that providing basic security remediation steps does not definitively tie the activity to the Russian government.

Keywords: [josh earnest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/josh-earnest.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [russian hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-hacking.md), digital fingerprints, [dhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dhs.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md)

### Austin Prop 1 Defeat and Uber Lyft Data Disputes

- **Episode:** [824: Clinton Cash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/824-clinton-cash.md)
- **Published:** 2016-05-13
- **Time:** 3:06–10:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/824-clinton-cash/chapter/austin-prop-1-defeat-and-uber-lyft-data-disputes.md

Austin voters rejected Proposition 1, leading Uber and Lyft to suspend operations within city limits due to mandatory fingerprint background checks. The discussion posits that the conflict is actually centered on ride-sharing companies' refusal to share granular passenger data with the City of Austin. Comparisons are made to data mining practices at American Express and the high valuation of user data over transportation revenue.

Keywords: [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [uber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uber.md), [lyft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lyft.md), prop 1, [ride-sharing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ride-sharing.md), [data mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-mining.md), [fingerprinting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fingerprinting.md)

### Austin Proposition 1, Uber and Lyft Departure, Ride-Sharing Regulations

- **Episode:** [823: Postcard From Paris](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/823-postcard-from-paris.md)
- **Published:** 2016-05-08
- **Time:** 4:59–12:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/823-postcard-from-paris/chapter/austin-proposition-1-uber-and-lyft-departure-ride-sharing-regulations.md

Austin voters rejected Proposition 1 with a 56% to 44% margin, upholding city ordinances that require fingerprint-based background checks for ride-sharing drivers. In response to the vote, Uber and Lyft announced they would cease or pause operations in the city effective May 9, 2016. The regulations also include provisions for designated pick-up points, restrictions on surge pricing during emergencies, and a 1% gross revenue fee paid to the city.

Keywords: [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), proposition 1, [uber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uber.md), [lyft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lyft.md), [ride-sharing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ride-sharing.md), [fingerprinting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fingerprinting.md)

### Obama Smart Gun Technology and Market Viability Claims

- **Episode:** [789: Kidults](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/789-kidults.md)
- **Published:** 2016-01-10
- **Time:** 19:15–26:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/789-kidults/chapter/obama-smart-gun-technology-and-market-viability-claims.md

President Obama's comparison of gun safety to seatbelts and airbags is scrutinized, specifically his push for "smart gun" technology. The discussion questions Obama's claim that a market for personalized firearms exists and was only suppressed by an NRA-led boycott of manufacturers like Colt. Technical limitations of biometric gun locks, such as fingerprint reliability, are contrasted with the president's optimistic projections.

Keywords: smart guns, [nra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nra.md), colt, [free market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-market.md), [executive action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-action.md), fingerprint technology

### Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau, State Department Visa Screening

- **Episode:** [780: Dustbin of History](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-10
- **Time:** 1:22:58–1:26:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history/chapter/elizabeth-kennedy-trudeau-state-department-visa-screening.md

State Department spokesperson Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau defended the visa screening process following the San Bernardino attack. Despite the failure to detect the radicalization of the female shooter, Trudeau maintained that the multi-layered security process, including fingerprints and interviews, remains robust. The hosts mock the repetitive and defensive nature of the State Department's briefings.

Keywords: elizabeth kennedy trudeau, [state department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md), visa screening, [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [fingerprints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fingerprints.md)

### FBI Investigation and Tashfeen Malik's Facebook Pledge

- **Episode:** [779: Peak Coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/779-peak-coffee.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-06
- **Time:** 52:05–57:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/779-peak-coffee/chapter/fbi-investigation-and-tashfeen-malik-s-facebook-pledge.md

The FBI investigates the digital fingerprints of Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, recovering crushed cell phones from a trash can. Rita Katz of the SITE Intelligence Group reports that Malik pledged allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Facebook during the attack. The hosts question the necessity of physical "digital fingerprints" when the data exists on Facebook's servers.

Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [tashfeen malik](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tashfeen-malik.md), [abu bakr al-baghdadi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abu-bakr-al-baghdadi.md), [rita katz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rita-katz.md), digital fingerprints

### Global Entry Fingerprint Scanners, Biometric Security Skepticism

- **Episode:** [706: Scrub In!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/706-scrub-in.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-22
- **Time:** 3:10–11:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/706-scrub-in/chapter/global-entry-fingerprint-scanners-biometric-security-skepticism.md

A traveler returning to the United States via Atlanta expresses skepticism regarding the speed and efficacy of Global Entry biometric kiosks. The system scanned four fingerprints in under one second, significantly faster than the consumer-grade Touch ID on an iPhone 6. The discussion posits that the system likely performs a simple hash match against a pre-loaded passport profile rather than a comprehensive criminal database search.

Keywords: [global entry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-entry.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [biometric security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometric-security.md), [iphone 6](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iphone-6.md), fingerprint scanner

### Global Entry Experience, Facial Recognition and JFK Customs

- **Episode:** [651: Plague Grenade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/651-plague-grenade.md)
- **Published:** 2014-09-11
- **Time:** 6:34–11:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/651-plague-grenade/chapter/global-entry-experience-facial-recognition-and-jfk-customs.md

Curry describes the efficiency of the Global Entry system at JFK Airport, highlighting the use of kiosks and biometric data. He notes that the facial recognition camera only captured his chin, yet he was still approved and allowed to bypass the standard customs lines. The hosts express skepticism about the actual security effectiveness of the database checks performed at these kiosks.

Keywords: [global entry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-entry.md), [jfk airport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jfk-airport.md), [customs and border protection](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/customs-and-border-protection.md), [facial recognition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facial-recognition.md), [fingerprints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fingerprints.md)

### Forensic Science Skepticism, DNA and Chimeras

- **Episode:** [577: Scripted Fat Talk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/577-scripted-fat-talk.md)
- **Published:** 2013-12-26
- **Time:** 1:17:08–1:21:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/577-scripted-fat-talk/chapter/forensic-science-skepticism-dna-and-chimeras.md

A document provided by Professor Russ highlights growing scientific skepticism regarding traditional forensics like fingerprints and ballistics, labeling them "junk science." The discussion explores how these methods are often used to impress jurors rather than provide scientific certainty. The hosts also touch on the complexities of DNA evidence, including the phenomenon of chimeras where individuals possess two sets of DNA.

Keywords: [forensics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/forensics.md), junk science, [dna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dna.md), [fingerprints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fingerprints.md), chimeras

### No Agenda Art, Apple Podcast App and Denver Airport Scams

- **Episode:** [573: NEETS](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/573-neets.md)
- **Published:** 2013-12-12
- **Time:** 37:36–42:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/573-neets/chapter/no-agenda-art-apple-podcast-app-and-denver-airport-scams.md

The hosts thank artists for submissions to the No Agenda Art Generator while lamenting that the new Apple Podcasts app fails to display episode artwork. A donor's note triggers a discussion about Colorado's "fascistic" policies, including mandatory fingerprinting for driver's license renewals. Dvorak describes the Denver International Airport as a scam due to its confusing parking tolls and remote location.

Keywords: [no agenda art](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-art.md), [apple podcasts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple-podcasts.md), [denver international airport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denver-international-airport.md), [colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colorado.md), [fingerprints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fingerprints.md), parking scams

### Michael Bloomberg, NYCHA Housing, Fingerprinting

- **Episode:** [540: Tools of Slaughter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/540-tools-of-slaughter.md)
- **Published:** 2013-08-18
- **Time:** 1:11:37–1:13:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/540-tools-of-slaughter/chapter/michael-bloomberg-nycha-housing-fingerprinting.md

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed a fingerprinting system for residents of NYCHA public housing to combat crime. The proposal is criticized as an authoritarian measure targeting the poor, contrasting with the "middle class bargain" discussed by the federal administration.

Keywords: [michael bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-bloomberg.md), nycha, [public housing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-housing.md), [fingerprinting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fingerprinting.md), [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md)

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