Concerns new registration scheme could breach data protections laws. | Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter
Palma29/10/2024 17:05
The opposition Partido Popular has asked the European Commission to clarify whether the new tourist data register that will oblige the sector to collect dozens of data on its customers respects EU data protection regulations for the security and confidentiality of personal information. In a parliamentary question sent to the EU executive, the head of the PP delegation in the European Parliament, Dolors Montserrat, and the Balearic PP MEP Rosa Estaràs ask the Community services if they are aware of the Royal Decree whose entry into force is scheduled for December 2 and if they believe it is compatible with the Community framework.
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I pay for my hotel by credit card so they already have card details. The passport details are standard anywhere, including the UK. I can't see what the fuss is about. My real concern is around data security. I want all my data safe. And there must be serve penalties if there are breaches.
All of this information is the same as that required by most other European countries and provided to the police. It’s the information on your passport page which is photocopied when you check into any hotel in Italy, France or Switzerland. It’s your date of birth, passport issuer, passport number, issue date, gender, name, nationality etc etc. I have seen claims that it’s 42 items of information but that’s a bit misleading as these reports have decided to count date of birth as 3 items (date, month, year). It’s your home address, and if you are paying with a credit or debit card it’s the number, expiry date, name on the card etc.