“EU countries are preparing to allow the United States access to national biometric databases holding sensitive personal data, such as fingerprints and facial scans, in exchange for maintaining visa-free travel to the US.”
the_mighty_peacock on
Does that mean Europe will also start tapping into US biometrics?
1983_BOK on
No wonder they treat us like dogs.
Sniffwee_Gloomshine on
That was already a horrible idea in the first place. Now it’s pure insanity.
LazerBurken on
What the actual fuck?
FreakyFranklinBill on
seriously EU ? this is doing more harm than good.
Titoto972 on
No! I don’t want that!
sebeteus on
I Opt out. I will gladly take a lifetime ban on travel over the atlantic.
finicky88 on
Fuck that shit
AZMD911 on
It’s crazy how they don’t seem to learn a thing….
Low_Wear_7384 on
Get this fingerprint 🖕
WisteriaLo on
“While the Commission and Council have said the exchange of data should be limited to travellers….the US has said it expects data access to be in place and operational by the end of this year.”
Yea great, still a hard no.
dustofdeath on
This should be opt in. You apply for it if you plan to travel visa free.
And US tourists have no right to complain now when we want their biometrics.
trollsmurf on
Weird time to deal with this.
Frosty-Cell on
>In September, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), Wojciech Wiewiórowski, who oversees the Commission’s compliance with data protection rules, noted that the EBSP would set an “important precedent” as the first EU agreement to transfer large volumes of personal data to another country’s border authorities.
It certainly is important for the erosion of the fundamental rights.
SmileFIN on
>Data on **ethnic origins, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, as well as genetic or biometric information**, could be transferred under the framework agreement for EBSPs, according to a Commission document outlining its negotiating position.
Let’s just put symbols on arm-bands and wear them everywhere, easier to identify the unwanted..
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“EU countries are preparing to allow the United States access to national biometric databases holding sensitive personal data, such as fingerprints and facial scans, in exchange for maintaining visa-free travel to the US.”
Does that mean Europe will also start tapping into US biometrics?
No wonder they treat us like dogs.
That was already a horrible idea in the first place. Now it’s pure insanity.
What the actual fuck?
seriously EU ? this is doing more harm than good.
No! I don’t want that!
I Opt out. I will gladly take a lifetime ban on travel over the atlantic.
Fuck that shit
It’s crazy how they don’t seem to learn a thing….
Get this fingerprint 🖕
“While the Commission and Council have said the exchange of data should be limited to travellers….the US has said it expects data access to be in place and operational by the end of this year.”
Yea great, still a hard no.
This should be opt in. You apply for it if you plan to travel visa free.
And US tourists have no right to complain now when we want their biometrics.
Weird time to deal with this.
>In September, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), Wojciech Wiewiórowski, who oversees the Commission’s compliance with data protection rules, noted that the EBSP would set an “important precedent” as the first EU agreement to transfer large volumes of personal data to another country’s border authorities.
It certainly is important for the erosion of the fundamental rights.
>Data on **ethnic origins, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, as well as genetic or biometric information**, could be transferred under the framework agreement for EBSPs, according to a Commission document outlining its negotiating position.
Let’s just put symbols on arm-bands and wear them everywhere, easier to identify the unwanted..
/s <- seems like that’s needed these days.