What little of substance is known about the Enhanced Border Security Partnership (EBSP) has entered the public domain mainly from the European Union responses to the American demands.

Die USA könnten in Deutschland bald auch sensible Daten zu Migranten oder Antifaschisten abfragen. Dieser neue Polizeivertrag wird geheim verhandelt.

Die USA könnten in Deutschland bald auch sensible Daten zu Migranten oder Antifaschisten abfragen. Dieser neue Polizeivertrag wird geheim verhandelt.

The Albanese government is facing scrutiny for its secret negotiations with the Trump administration regarding the sharing of Australian citizens' biometric data with the United States. According to Crikey's reporting, the Department of Home Affairs, led by Tony Burke, is developing an 'Enhanced Border Security Partnership' (EBSP) that would allow the US to access and potentially forward Australian personal data to third countries. The government has remained silent on these negotiations, despite the European Commission having publicly released a framework agreement that outlines similar terms for EU citizens. The EU framework prohibits the onward transfer of personal data to third countries without prior consent from the originating agency, but the draft agreement being negotiated with Australia appears to lack such a prohibition, merely requiring the originating agency's approval for transfers. The agreement also uses vague language regarding who is covered, stating that data requests can be made 'where there is a nexus between the individual and the State of the Requested Competent Authority,' which includes citizens, residents, and former residents. The European framework also specifies that certain sensitive data, such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion, genetic data, and health information, can be transferred if 'particularly relevant' to the purpose of the partnership. The Australian government has not committed to the EBSP, with Home Affairs stating that discussions are still preliminary, despite the US deadline of the end of 2026. The government has also refused to provide further details, with Crikey's FOI application delayed for seven months. The secrecy surrounding these negotiations has raised concerns about privacy and surveillance, with the potential for Australian data to be shared with other governments beyond the US. The European Commission's framework serves as a benchmark for what the US is demanding, highlighting the lack of transparency in Australia's approach compared to the EU's public consultation process.

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Diese Nachricht darf zu Recht tiefe Besorgnisse auslösen. Die USA verlangen von der Europäischen Union weitreichende Zugriffsrechte auf sensible Daten aus polizeilichen Datenbeständen. Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Bereits im Dezember hatte heise-online davon berichtet. Damals war durch die zuständigen Fachminister der Mitgliedsstaaten beschlossen worden, dass die Kommission autorisiert werde, Verhandlungen mit den USA über ein Rahmenabkommen zu führen. Washington strebt hier eine „Partnerschaft für verstärkten Grenzschutz“ an.

Segons EDRi, la Comissió Europea ultima amb l’administració Trump un acord ‘EBSP’ per compartir dades biomètriques i perfils de risc de viatgers. Els EUA condicionen des de 2022 l’exempció de visat a aquest accés. El Consell va donar mandat al desembre de 2025. Un esborrany filtrat mostra concessions que exposen la privacitat i la llibertat d’expressió i que podrien vulnerar el dret de la UE.