The original post: /r/privacy by /u/Dirty_Trout on 2024-11-14 17:57:59.

I have been to several airports which have self service E-Gates that use biometric data to verify your entry to a country. I usually ask nicely to use the traditional boarder control method (human looks at your passport) which 9/10 times is accepted with no questions asked.

Recently I was denied this and forced to use the E-Gate (UK) despite not consenting and protesting this, they would not give me a reason why. Currently there is not guidance on the .GOV website regarding the right to refusal of E-Gates or a requirement to use them when entering the boarder.

Can someone explain my rights to me to prevent this misuse of power at the boarder again and to protect my biometric data from being stored and open to a potential data breach?

Thanks!

Links below are all I can find when trying to protect my data alongside the guidance for E-Gates in the UK.

https://www.gov.uk/data-protection https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coming-to-the-uk/faster-travel-through-the-uk-border