Now what could be a deal breaker for many, is the handling of their privacy and biometric data. As the new system would require travelers to give their fingerprints and be photographed on their first trip to any of the EU countries. Not only will they digitally log fingerprints and facial recognition scans but also ask travelers for their full names along with the type of document they used to travel. The system will also log refusals of entry, Americans who breach their 90/180-day visas could risk multiple-year bans from that country if caught or can not give a valid reason for the long stay.

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