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EU proposes fingerprinting program for air travelers
The European Commission recently proposed that all foreign persons traveling into and out of Europe be fingerprinted. This would include U.S. and Canadian citizens. The United States and Japan currently require that all foreigners be photographed and fingerprinted prior to entry. According to the International Air Transport Association, about 13 million U.S. citizens fly from the United States to Europe each year.
If the European Parliament approves the proposal, it probably would not be implemented for at least another year. This plan is part of a growing trend of collecting and sharing data electronically for tracking and identifying people for purposes of national security and immigration control.
Sources: Travel Weekly, Seattle Times
