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EU-PNR: Germany backs plan to retain personal flight data across EU

01 November 2014

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"The German government is calling for the EU-wide retention of personal flight data as an anti-terrorism measure, but is facing opponents who object to yet another database holding private information. Jjihadists returning from battlegrounds in the Middle East threaten the security of the EU and urgent action is needed in the Federal Government’s view, Germany said in a written response to questions asked by Andrej Hunko, a member of the Bundestag.....

However, such a database would violate fundamental privacy rights and is not necessary because tracking down terrorists can be done with existing information systems, according to Hunko. This will be a “boundless retention of air traveler data to which police and intelligence agencies demand unlimited access,” he said."

See the full text: Germany backs plan to retain personal flight data across EU (PCWorld, link)

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