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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 11:55 am
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Originally Posted by mizzou65201
MAYBE it will be invalidated. Don't forget the European Commission AUTHORIZED the test of CAPPS-II.
Perhaps you need a bit more insight on what exactly they authorized, under what conditions and why?

Originally Posted by mizzou65201
On a slightly different point...are you a member of a frequent flyer program? (Is there anyone on this board who isn't?) I see as somewhat disingenuous the stinkification over "travel privacy" when your voluntary FF participation puts your entire travel history and other demographic information in the hands of virtually EVERY business partner with the airline. Saying that the government checking my name against a terrorist database to see if I am a threat to other passengers is WRONG but Avis Rent-A-Car checking my name against my travel history to send me valuable coupons is OK just doesn't sit right with me.
Well, people volunteer to have certain information conveyed for certain limited purposes. It's not a blank check (and many companies find that out the hard way).
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