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.

  • sp3ctre@feddit.orgEnglish
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    7 hours ago

    This means EU will have indirect access to DNA data, right?

    I mean, the US forces EU tourists to give their DNA if they want to enter the country. At the same time US wants to open databases to EU aswell.