Smile for Uncle Sam

November 6, 2025

🪪 Smile for Uncle Sam: A new smartphone app built for local law enforcement gives officers face‑scanning powers very similar to the tool used by ICE. The app, uncovered by Ars Technica, links camera photos to large biometric databases. It doesn’t return a name but a “reference number” and tells officers whether to call ICE. We’re inching toward a world where your face can be your ID.