{"id":14192,"date":"2024-11-15T16:37:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T15:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/?p=14192"},"modified":"2025-01-11T12:20:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T11:20:09","slug":"a-more-digital-europe-introducing-digital-passports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/14192\/a-more-digital-europe-introducing-digital-passports\/","title":{"rendered":"A more digital Europe introducing Digital Passports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The world is becoming more digital. Think about the last time you used physical cash\u2014you probably can\u2019t remember. In just a few years, we\u2019ve shifted to digital cash, using plastic cards that hold large amounts of money. The European Commission is now taking this digital shift a step further, proposing to digitize passports. However, it raises a key point about the challenge of protecting people\u2019s identities in an increasingly online world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To get a better insight into why the European Commission introduced this new proposal, listen to thhis interview with <span lang=\"EN-GB\">Yuliya Matsyk, spokesperson for the European Commission.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"humamaudio\" style=\"position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:600px;height:40px;margin:20px 0px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/stream.hu.nl\/players\/iAiHPmwr-gUDjC9bv.html\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"strong-security-measures\">Strong Security Measures<\/h3>\n<p>To address privacy concerns, the European Commission emphasizes robust security measures. One of these is data minimization. Rob van Eijk, head of the Future of Privacy Forum in Brussels, explains: <em>\u201c<\/em>At a border crossing, the app would share the traveler\u2019s name, citizenship, and document validity, but withhold unnecessary details like height, eye color, or photograph.\u201d This limits the amount of personal data exposed.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the App relies on Trusted Execution Environments (TEE). Like the European Commission explained, most data is stored on a person phone. While the change of a breach on a specific phone is small, there are still security measures taken, like the TEE. Van Eijk describes TEE as \u201ca secure part of a device\u2019s processor that keeps sensitive data and code safe.\u201d He notes that even if other parts of the system are compromised, the TEE will safeguard critical information such as biometric data and digital certificates. This technology is commonly used in applications like digital wallets and secure authentication systems to enhance security.<\/p>\n<p>Another important feature is the cryptographic layer. This layer provides further protection through encryption and digital signatures, ensuring that data is both secure and authentic. Brenno de Winter, a cybersecurity expert, stresses its importance: \u201cUsing cryptography, the app can store data securely on a phone, protected by a digital signature from a trusted authority, eliminating the need for centralized storage.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"the-risk-of-centralized-data\">The Risk of Centralized Data<\/h3>\n<p>Despite the focus on decentralization, the Commission acknowledges the need for temporary local databases in some cases. For example, during pre-border checks, the traveler\u2019s digital credentials must be temporarily stored to enable biometric matching at border crossings. However, the data will be deleted afterward.<\/p>\n<p>This practice worries critics like De Winter, who states, <em>\u201c<\/em>Whether a database is short-term or long-term, it\u2019s still a database. If I, as a hacker, gain access and remain undetected for even a few hours, I could steal a significant amount of personal data.\u201d He argues that decentralizing data is essential to reduce risks.<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing of course is knowing if European citizens would actually use such a digital passport. We tried to find that out on the airport of Brussels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"humamaudio\" style=\"position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:600px;height:40px;margin:20px 0px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/stream.hu.nl\/players\/GPqniqHF-gUDjC9bv.html\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"concerns-about-efficiency-and-\">Concerns About Efficiency and Privacy<\/h3>\n<p>Not everyone welcomes the change. Ella Jakubowska, a digital rights expert, warns, \u201cIt\u2019s very clear to us that this will only improve efficiency for some people. For those who don\u2019t fit neatly into the system or are flagged as risky, it will be anything but efficient.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She also points out a potential long-term issue: \u201cWhile the app is currently presented as optional, it could become so efficient over time that the alternative\u2014such as using a physical border officer\u2014will become too difficult or inconvenient.\u201d As a result, people may feel forced to adopt the app.<\/p>\n<p>The introduction of digital passports marks a major step in Europe\u2019s digital transformation. While it offers clear benefits, such as faster travel and improved efficiency, it also raises privacy and security concerns. Balancing these factors will be crucial to ensure that digital passports are both effective and safe for all users.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"a-mosaic-stone\"><strong>A mosaic stone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Lena Dupont, a member of the European People\u2019s Party, explains, <em>\u201c<\/em>Given what the Parliament and Commission accomplished in the previous term, it\u2019s a logical proposal to further digitalize the continent. This would help streamline procedures and, for example, fast-track travel within the European Union.\u201d The debate has never been about <em>if<\/em> digital passports would happen, but <em>when<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Dupont calls the digital passport \u201ca mosaic stone in the path towards a Digital Europe.\u201d While the app alone won\u2019t revolutionize the continent, it builds on initiatives like the e-ID and represents a significant step forward.<\/p>\n<div id=\"simple-translate\" class=\"simple-translate-system-theme\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-button isShow\" style=\"height: 22px;width: 22px;top: 209px;left: 127px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-panel \" style=\"width: 300px;height: 200px;top: 0px;left: 0px;font-size: 13px\">\n<div class=\"simple-translate-result-wrapper\" style=\"overflow: hidden\">\n<div class=\"simple-translate-move\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-result-contents\">\n<p class=\"simple-translate-result\" dir=\"auto\">\n<p class=\"simple-translate-candidate\" dir=\"auto\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world is becoming more digital. 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