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04-14-2016, 03:56 PM
Europe approves air passenger data sharing after Paris, Brussels attacks
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European MPs have approved a plan to share air passenger data following five years of bitter discussions that escalated after the Paris and Brussels attacks.*
SEE ALSO: Here's how you can help victims and survivors of the Brussels terror attacks (http://mashable.com/2016/03/22/brussels-attacks-how-to-help/)
The system will allow police and justice officials to access airline passenger data on all flights to and from the European Union, including name, itinerary, baggage and passport data.*
Lawmakers approved the system by 461 votes with 179 against and 9 abstentions.*
The new Passenger Name Record (PNR) is already collected by airlines, but **w national authorities will be able to acquire it. Data will be stored for five years although after six months vital information that could identify an individual would be "masked,"*according (http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/13/european-parliament-set-to-pass-passenger-data-law) to the Guardian.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/14/europe-air-passenger-data-shared/)
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European MPs have approved a plan to share air passenger data following five years of bitter discussions that escalated after the Paris and Brussels attacks.*
SEE ALSO: Here's how you can help victims and survivors of the Brussels terror attacks (http://mashable.com/2016/03/22/brussels-attacks-how-to-help/)
The system will allow police and justice officials to access airline passenger data on all flights to and from the European Union, including name, itinerary, baggage and passport data.*
Lawmakers approved the system by 461 votes with 179 against and 9 abstentions.*
The new Passenger Name Record (PNR) is already collected by airlines, but **w national authorities will be able to acquire it. Data will be stored for five years although after six months vital information that could identify an individual would be "masked,"*according (http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/13/european-parliament-set-to-pass-passenger-data-law) to the Guardian.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/14/europe-air-passenger-data-shared/)
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