Europe approves air passenger data sharing after Paris, Brussels attacks
 

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.*

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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 to the Guardian.* Read more...


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