RegardingID Archive | U.S., Germany sharing biometric data

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

The U.S. and Germany have signed an agreement that enables the two countries to share fingerprint information.

“Each of our countries will have access to the criminal fingerprint databases of the other – in the first instance simply to determine on a yes - or- no basis if there is evidence in those databases that could be helpful in criminal investigations and prosecutions, said General Michael B. Mukasey, U.S. attorney general. “If such evidence is located, the agreement also sets forth procedures for obtaining it through lawful processes that also ensure appropriate protection for personal data.”

Mukasey added that the U.S. is going to try and work out similar agreements with other European Union members.

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U.S., Germany sharing biometric data