Data Privacy

Laptop Proprietary Information Seizures

1. Technology Review: Verdachtsgrund Laptop (Article in German) ... Read More
2. Der Spiegel: US-Zöllner durchstöbern Laptops und Handys (Article in German) ... Read More
3. The Inquirer: US challenged over laptop seizures ... Read More

European Commission Vice President: Freedom, Security and Justice

1. Visit the website of the Vice President of the European Commission, Franco Frattini to learn about the EUs view on data privacy and security...Read More
2. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces launch of the DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP), an inquiry point for travel-related issues. Effective February 20, 2007 the DHS TRIPS will act as the central processing point for redress inquiries for additionally screened individuals availing themselves of the opportunity to file an inquiry with DHS in order to have erroneous information corrected in the DHS systems.
   To read the full DHS release click here.

UK Data Privacy Policy

1. The U.K Government, as part of Prime Minister's policy review, is considering relaxing data protection laws to allow data-sharing across governmental agencies. The government organized a consultation group, composed of 100 members of the public, entrusted to debate the privacy/data-sharing "trade-off" on 15 January 2007. The group is expected to report back to Prime Minister Tony Blair's cabinet in early March. To read more on Prime Minister Blair's Policy Review please click here .
2. The European Union has requested further information from the United States following the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published information on its Automated Targeting System (ATS). At present, the EU and US have a temporary agreement - expires July 2007 Ð under which European citizen Passenger Name Record (PNR) data is shared within negotiated strict privacy limitations. The concerns, commented upon by European Commission Vice President Franco Frattini, cite "significant differences between the way in which PNR data are handled within the Automated Targeting System on the one hand and the stricter regime for European PNR data according to the undertakings given by the DHS."
   Read the DHS, 2 November 2006, publication DHS-2006-0060. Read the current EU-US Agreement.
3. ACTE Asks Department of Homeland Security to Halt Automated Targeting System (ATS) ... Read More
4. Registered Traveler Program Policy and Implementation Issues...Read More
5. DHS Privacy Impact Assessment for the Automated Targeting System...Read More
6. Overview of the DHS Automated Targeting System...Read More

Traveler Security

Biometrics

1. The New Biometric British Passports...Read More
2. Background Material on Biometrics & Enhanced Network Systems for the Security of International Travel
3. New EU Security Rules at Airports...Read More

EU Airport Security Initiatives

1. ACTE Security Study Reveals Truth Behind US Policies...Read More

International Policies & Regulations

Automated Targeting System (ATS)

1. EU and US Agree to Tentative Open Skies Agreement ... Read More
2. ACTE Asks Department of Homeland Security to Halt Automated Targeting System (ATS) ... Read More
3. DHS Privacy Impact Assessment for the Automated Targeting System... Read More
4. Overview of the DHS Automated Targeting System...Read More
5. Passenger Protect Ready to Take Flight in Canada ... Read More