Privatization of National Biometric Databases for Aviation (netzpolitik.org)

• State biometric data shared with airlines
• Justified as a time-saving efficiency measure
• Privacy concerns regarding corporate data handling

"The German government plans to allow airlines and airports access to biometric data stored in passports. Framed as 'bureaucracy reduction,' the initiative aims to shave off airport wait times. However, this represents a significant transfer of sensitive state-controlled data to private entities, raising concerns about corporate surveillance and the erosion of individual privacy safeguards."