EU-US Visa Waiver Talks Raise Major Biometric Privacy Concerns

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The European Union and the United States are negotiating a major border-security agreement that could allow US authorities to access biometric and personal data stored in European national databases. The proposed arrangement is linked to continued participation in the US Visa Waiver Program, which allows visa-free travel for short-term visits.

According to reports, the proposed Enhanced Border Security Partnership (EBSP) could involve sharing fingerprints, travel identity information, and other sensitive personal data between participating countries and US authorities. Privacy experts and EU data regulators are raising concerns about how the information would be used, stored, and protected.

The European Data Protection Supervisor has described the proposal as the first large-scale agreement involving the transfer of sensitive biometric data to a third country for immigration and border-control purposes. Questions remain about legal safeguards, oversight, data access, and the broader impact on privacy rights.

This video explains the proposed EU-US agreement, how the Visa Waiver Program may change, and why biometric data sharing is becoming a major global issue in international travel and border security.

🔑 KEY TOPICS COVERED

• EU-US visa waiver talks explained

• Biometric data sharing concerns

• Visa Waiver Program changes

• Border security and privacy debate

• US immigration and biometric systems

• EU data protection concerns

• International travel privacy issues

SOURCE :

https://techinformed.com/eu-us-visa-waiver-talks-put-biometric-database-access-before-brussels/

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