Big Brother: FBI Starts Sorting Through Drivers License Photos Looking For Fugitives

In its search for fugitives, the FBI has begun using facial-recognition technology on millions of motorists, comparing driver's license photos with pictures of convicts in a high-tech analysis of chin widths and nose sizes.

The project in North Carolina has already helped nab at least one suspect. Agents are eager to look for more criminals and possibly to expand the effort nationwide. But privacy advocates worry that the method allows authorities to track people who have done nothing wrong.

"Everybody's participating, essentially, in a virtual lineup by getting a driver's license," said Christopher Calabrese, an attorney who focuses on privacy issues at the American Civil Liberties Union.


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Agent009 - 10/13/2009 2:49:21 PM

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Better lookout your days are numbered!

DinamoR - 10/13/2009 1:59:55 PM

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they've been listening to our phones without warrants etc for a long time. "patriot" act anyone? they even said they can take anyone off the street and lock them up indefinitely without allowing the person to defend himself. that's something soviet union and nazi germany did. "family values" everyone.

Hantra - 10/13/2009 2:49:56 PM

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As a NC resident, I applaud the government here for making my life easier. I don't even have to leave work now to be in a line-up! Can you even put a price on that kind of convenience!?

ThierryHenry14 - 10/13/2009 4:27:55 PM

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nobody is forcing you to get a driver's license. If you don't like it, don't get a driver's license...

CarCrazedinCali - 10/13/2009 6:26:03 PM

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Um... shouldn't they have been doing that from the FREAKIN' BEGINNING!!! So disappointing the authorities are most times....

EL34 - 10/15/2009 2:37:29 AM

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Well Libs, what do you think about this Obama crap?