Surveillance of travel routes: EU plans to expand passenger data storage
17 January 2026
Heise, 17 January 2026.
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The digital surveillance of travelers within the EU is to be significantly expanded. What has so far primarily concerned air passengers, many member states want to extend to almost all cross-border means of transport. An internal document of the EU Council, published by the civil liberties organization Statewatch, reveals the plans of the former Danish EU Council Presidency for the further development of the shadowing of tourists and business travelers. The paper, initially classified as confidential, clarifies that security authorities are aiming for "transport-neutral" surveillance.
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