De Europese Commissie begint zich te verzetten tegen het overdragen van persooonsgegevens van burgers die naar Amerika vliegen (zie: 'Nederlanders handelen naar Amerikaanse wet', foto's demonstratie Schiphol).

Reuters:

"The European Commission said on Tuesday it rejected U.S. demands for airlines to reveal passenger information as the anti-terrorism measure could breach EU privacy rules.

A spokesman for the EU executive said Washington had failed to give binding commitments that personal data could not be abused in ways that might break EU laws on confidentiality."