EU Exercises New Control over Flight Data-Sharing, Threatening Counterterrorism Efforts
By Grey Fisher — As any American who has traveled since 9/11 knows, when you arrive at the airport, you check much of your privacy at the curb. Car stops, luggage searches, and security check points with X-ray scanners all demonstrate that, in the timeless battle between security and liberty, security trumps at the airport. While there is no shortage of grumbling in long security lines, most Americans are more than willing to sacrifice significant privacy in order to fly safely. What many Americans may not know is that foreigners entering the United States are also asked to make considerable […]