Security trumps privacy, EU court says

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on the 17 October 2013 that ensuring protection against the fraudulent use of passports outweighs personal privacy concerns about mandatory fingerprinting.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Commission aims at intensifying fight against serious crime and terrorism by authorizing law enforcement authorities to consult fingerprints of applicants for international protection http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-aims-at-intensifying-fight-against-serious-crime-and-terrorism-by-authorizing-law-enforcement-authorities-to-consult-fingerprints-of-applicants-for-international-protection/

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