27 March 2008

EU data protection chief criticises fingerprint plan

The splendidly named Mr. Hustinx, criticises the European Commission, which failed in its legal obligation to consult him on its proposal for a centralised fingerprints database. The Commission also proposed minimum standards for biometrics in passports, which is not objectionable in itself, but the European Data Supervisor should have been consulted.
I must find the link to the report on the Commision's previous desires for centralised databases. National databases, but a legal structure for data sharing with judicial supervision, please!

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