At E.u. Airports, Passport Stamps Are Out and Fingerprint Scans Are In
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The EU is introducing fingerprint scans and face scans at airports, replacing passport stamps, raising concerns about privacy and data security among travelers and commenters.
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anovikov
3 months ago
2 repliesBullshit. Just exited in Prague airport an hour ago, about to board a plane (intra EU flight, to Cyprus! just not Schengen). Stamps are still mandatory.
dontlieonthenet
3 months ago
Bullshit. Just left Prague, I don't even have passport to stamp.
bookofjoeAuthor
3 months ago
>Next month.... Scheduled to start Oct. 12, the Entry/Exit System (EES) will replace traditional passport procedures, including the coveted stamp, with facial imaging and fingerprinting.
bookofjoeAuthor
3 months ago
https://archive.ph/9dSs2
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