EU and US at loggerheads over passenger data

Reuters:

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission wants to retain existing limits on how the United States uses data on incoming air passengers despite U.S. calls for more flexibility, a spokesman said on Monday.

Under a temporary deal reached in October as part of U.S. efforts to combat terrorism, European airlines must pass on up to 34 items of data, including passengers’ addresses and credit card details, to be allowed to land at U.S. airports. …

The EPIC website has some history and analysis, as do the BBC and EDRI.