EU countries gear up to let US tap their citizens’ biometrics

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European Union (EU) countries are preparing to allow the United States access to national biometric databases that store sensitive personal data such as fingerprints and facial images in exchange for visa-free travel to the United States.

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Despite the increasingly tense relations between the EU and the US, the prospect of communicating sensitive and personal data about millions of Europeans seems to be unanimous within the bloc.

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USA wants fingerprints and facial scans for visa-free travel, EU governments give in