Spain’s “big brother” tourist controls should be axed
Proposed suspension of Royal Decree 933/2021, which tightens up the registration of travellers, until the European Commission finalises its analysis of the possible breach of the European Data Protection Regulation.
Concerns new registration scheme could breach data protections laws.
Concerns new registration scheme could breach data protections laws.
Brussels urged to challenge new Spanish hotel registration scheme
The system ‘is going to make the registration process very complicated’ in tourist destinations in Spain, which could harm the competitiveness of the sector against other competitors abroad.
More than four million people in 120 countries have signed up to have their irises scanned by Worldcoin’s “orb” devices
More than four million people in 120 countries have signed up to have their irises scanned by Worldcoin’s “orb” devices
Worldcoin suspends operations in Mallorca
The venture scans irises in exchange for a digital ID and free cryptocurrency.
EU rules protecting personal data during police investigations
EU rules protecting personal data during police investigations.
A bar in Menorca.
The customer data collection would only have applied to bar interiors.
Government backtracks on bar and restaurant customer data
"Technological alternatives" are to be sought that will enable contact tracing if it is necessary.