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US Secret Service Begins Using Face-Scanning Phone App

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The US Secret Service has begun using a facial-recognition mobile app similar to a tool that immigration enforcement agencies have used for mass deportations, according to reporting on June 15, 2026. The agency signed a contract for the technology the previous month, in May 2026, and has recently begun rolling it out to a small group of uniformed officers. The app's specific name and model have not been disclosed, and its use is limited to government-issued smartphones.

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