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Re: FBI Child ID App

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Post by h2odragon » Wed, Jul 06, 2022, 1:20 PM UTC

bklyn11201 wrote: post #5

celticninja wrote: post #2

why does the inner cycnic in my think this is just to get some facial recognition data

I remember being fingerprinted in elementary school. Is this still common practice in USA?

Yes, AFAIK. It's still "voluntary" in that a child can refuse to do it if they're willing to raise enough stink and make a scene. Of course, one could paint their fingers with nail polish on that day, too...

Re: FBI Child ID App

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Post by striking » Wed, Jul 06, 2022, 1:21 PM UTC

bklyn11201 wrote: post #5

celticninja wrote: post #2

why does the inner cycnic in my think this is just to get some facial recognition data

I remember being fingerprinted in elementary school. Is this still common practice in USA?

I don't remember anything like that happening to me. I hope that's not common.

Re: FBI Child ID App

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Post by Miner49er » Wed, Jul 06, 2022, 1:22 PM UTC

bklyn11201 wrote: post #5

celticninja wrote: post #2

why does the inner cycnic in my think this is just to get some facial recognition data

I remember being fingerprinted in elementary school. Is this still common practice in USA?

I don't think it ever was?

Re: FBI Child ID App

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Post by nly » Wed, Jul 06, 2022, 1:22 PM UTC

What's the point in this app? Surely most mothers/fathers have pictures of their kids on their phone these days anyway

Re: FBI Child ID App

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Post by Silica6149 » Wed, Jul 06, 2022, 1:22 PM UTC

bklyn11201 wrote: post #5

celticninja wrote: post #2

why does the inner cycnic in my think this is just to get some facial recognition data

I remember being fingerprinted in elementary school. Is this still common practice in USA?

What? Did you ever find out what the fingerprints were used for?

This is like taking a DNA sample from child when they're born nowadays, it seems harmless now, but we can already see companies using this kind of data maliciously.

Re: FBI Child ID App

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Post by ren_engineer » Wed, Jul 06, 2022, 1:23 PM UTC

when's the FBI going to start charging Epstein's clients? I'll use their app when they start arresting those people instead of hiding their identities

Re: FBI Child ID App

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Post by bostonsre » Wed, Jul 06, 2022, 1:23 PM UTC

Silica6149 wrote: post #10

celticninja wrote: post #2

why does the inner cycnic in my think this is just to get some facial recognition data

That's what I was thinking -- what incentive does the FBI have to develop this?

I know it seems like a long shot, but could they potentially be trying to do good and help people?

Re: FBI Child ID App

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Post by pettycashstash2 » Wed, Jul 06, 2022, 1:23 PM UTC

While i understand the skepticism, at least they are trying to streamline a process. a quick search reveals the startling statistic:

Every 40 seconds, a child goes missing or is abducted in the United States. Approximately 840,000 children are reported missing each year. having access to rapid id/photo. Minutes are precious. I'm no expert but + for fbi, minus for the cynics. Just my 2 cents

Re: FBI Child ID App

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Post by Silica6149 » Wed, Jul 06, 2022, 1:24 PM UTC

h2odragon wrote: post #11

bklyn11201 wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I remember being fingerprinted in elementary school. Is this still common practice in USA?

Yes, AFAIK. It's still "voluntary" in that a child can refuse to do it if they're willing to raise enough stink and make a scene. Of course, one could paint their fingers with nail polish on that day, too...

Do the schools have to get the parent's permission somehow? This can't seem like a situation where the child has to make a commotion in order to not consent.

Re: FBI Child ID App

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Post by commandlinefan » Wed, Jul 06, 2022, 1:25 PM UTC

Miner49er wrote: post #13

bklyn11201 wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I remember being fingerprinted in elementary school. Is this still common practice in USA?

I don't think it ever was?

They took ours when I was in third or fourth grade (so early 80's). They took us on a field trip to a police station and everybody lined up to have their fingerprints taken - I don't know if they actually kept them or did anything with them, though.