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TRAVEL BLOG2.12.08
EU May Begin Fingerprinting Travelers to Europe
Neither practice will go into effect without the approval of the European Union parliament. If the proposal is ratified, implementation wouldn’t begin for about a year. From the Post:
Japan also tracks international travelers through fingerprints and photos.
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COMMENTSHi Michael: Even though at first glance “fingerprinting” travelers sounds like something out of a science fiction writer’s worst nightmare, it is indeed true that every single human individual on the planet has a unique Expressionist pattern implanted on his or her fingertips. We might even be able to scan ourselves through the checkout line like duty-free groceries. Some of us dream of a passport-free society, wherein everyone has more than fifteen minutes of fame. Plus, we wouldn’t have to worry about someone nicking our travel wallets and posing as us in a flophouse on the Shetlands. With one check of the magic finger, and a backup call to mission control, we’re off on our topflight encounter into the unknown. By on 2.12.08 at 01:52 PM
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Tomorrow the European Commission will propose fingerprinting all travelers to Europe, 
