Tag: ETIAS

  • EU data hamsters: Atos manager moves to client after trouble with biometric flagship

    EU data hamsters: Atos manager moves to client after trouble with biometric flagship

    Agnès Diallo now oversees biometric databases sold to the EU by her former employer. Interesting to see how she deals with claims for compensation against Atos. Last week, Agnès Diallo took office as the new director of the Tallinn-based Agency…

  • Schengen Information System launched in new version

    Schengen Information System launched in new version

    The renewed SIS is active since today. Its number of alerts issued across Europe exceeds one million. However, the EU Commission is misleading about the true character of the system. The EU Commission today launched the updated Schengen Information System…

  • New super-databases: EU agencies get experience from the USA

    New super-databases: EU agencies get experience from the USA

    The EU wants to store fingerprints and facial images of over 400 million people from third countries in a single silo. US authorities already have such a system for around 275 million people. Both sides now want to cooperate more…

  • Frontex and Europol: EU agencies with surveillance program

    Frontex and Europol: EU agencies with surveillance program

    After secret data collection on migrants, Frontex hires 250 new officers to profile travelers Europol, the Hague-based EU police agency, is tasked with investigating criminals and preventing imminent crimes. Europol can coordinate investigations if they involve two or more EU…