Airport biometrics coalition warns EU draft could hinder voluntary passenger data use
A new alliance of ACI Europe, Amadeus, IATA, Idemia Public Security and Sita says the EU's draft Digital Omnibus could unintentionally affect biometric procedures that passengers choose to use voluntarily.1
The coalition urges technology‑neutral rules that permit the use of biometric data when protection mechanisms are in place, stresses that passengers must be able to decide whether to provide or delete their data, and highlights operational benefits such as reduced document checks, higher throughput and better utilization of existing terminals.1