Statewatch | US access to EU citizens’ biometric data: ministers approve EU negotiating mandate
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EU ministers have agreed to launch negotiations on an agreement that would grant US border agencies direct access to personal data stored in EU member state databases, and give EU agencies similar access to US data. The US is demanding access to the databases of all states that are part of its Visa Waiver Programme, for “immigration screening and vetting activities.” This is part of a broader plan to massively increase the amount of sensitive data gathered on travellers.

EU ministers have agreed to launch negotiations on an agreement that would grant US border agencies direct access to personal data stored in EU member state databases, and give EU agencies similar access to US data. The US is demanding access to the databases of all states that are part of its Visa Waiver Programme, for “immigration screening and vetting activities.” This is part of a broader plan to massively increase the amount of sensitive data gathered on travellers.

  • BoycottTwitter@lemmy.zipEnglish
    38·
    9 hours ago

    With the Trump regime this should be a firm NO.

    Is there anyone we can contact to voice our opposition to this?

    • Foni@lemmy.zipEnglish
      13·
      8 hours ago

      You can look up the contact information for your representative in the European Parliament; they’re friendlier than you might think, even if they later ignore your opinion.