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The key language added centers on the TSA's intent to require all travelers to be processed through CAT machines. 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For example, certain airlines, technology providers and the Transportation Security Administration (\"TSA\") are exploring new technological solutions, in some cases including the use of identity verification technology or biometrics, that may gain widespread acceptance in locations where we operate, such as airports, or where we may operate in the future.\n\nIn addition, the federal government has conducted a number of proof of concept demonstrations to evaluate identity verification technologies and other credential authentication technologies at airport checkpoints, intends to expand use of its own biometric credential authentication technologies (\"CAT\"), at additional airport checkpoints, and is continuing to explore digital identities at checkpoints generally. The TSA has publicly stated its intent to require all travelers to be processed through CAT machines in the future, either through travelers presenting physical IDs or through the transmittal of digital ID credentials. Additionally, state governments are issuing driver's licenses in digital formats, and airlines have launched their own identity and credential authentication initiatives, in some cases with other identity verification partners. In many cases these initiatives also include use of biometrics, either via centralized or decentralized platforms, and any of these platforms or standards may become universally accepted and preferred by the industry, the TSA, airlines, and our other partners. Widespread adoption of competing identity verification solutions or credential authentication solutions or standards (including TSA's own solutions) at airport checkpoints or other locations where we operate could adversely impact our ability to operate in the same manner as we operate today.\"", "attrs": null, "subkind": "paragraph", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "01e91d19-220d-4cd1-a714-15ece129e308", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": null, "kind": "quote", "text": "The TSA has publicly stated its intent to require all travelers to be processed through CAT machines in the future, either through travelers presenting physical IDs or through the transmittal of digital ID credentials. — 2023 10-K", "attrs": null, "subkind": null, "toolName": "Authority citation", "toolSlug": "authority-citation", "confidence": null, "componentId": "019dd953-70f3-714d-84b8-04624e6c2fa3", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.03, "w": 0.1, "x": 0.01, "y": 0.97 }, "kind": "source-note", "text": "Source: 2023 10-K", "attrs": null, "subkind": null, "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "76f536c9-e734-4f64-bde8-31c03625751b", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.11, "w": 0.65, "x": 0.31, "y": 0.03 }, "kind": "title", "text": "We Believe CLEAR's Risk Factor Addition Is A Strong Warning About The TSA's Intent", "attrs": null, "subkind": "headline", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "e80f8f9a-be4d-4758-8e4d-3233bef6a94b", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null } ], "metrics": [], "tools": [], "frameworks": [ { "name": "fraud-exposure", "slug": null, "matchId": "c3d82e53-3268-447c-8df4-3da3f9444270", "evidence": "The slide exposes a contradiction between the company's public narrative and its SEC risk disclosures.", "confidence": 0.85 } ], "arcBeats": [ { "to": 50, "from": 21, "beatId": "94649fab-d8a2-4e54-9ab1-325a074f74f9", "arcName": "Overcoming the Monster", "arcSlug": "overcoming-monster", "beatName": "Spruce Point presents its thesis and evidence", "beatSlug": "overcoming-monster-the-struggle", "evidence": "The document presents Spruce Point's thesis and evidence supporting its short position.", "position": 2, "confidence": 0.8, "parentBeatName": "Development", "parentBeatSlug": "development" } ], "loops": [], "imagePathAlt": null, "thumbSrc": null, "thumbSrcAlt": null, "locked": true }