After Incident, Biometric Clock-In Required At French ATC Centers

ATC tower at Orly Airport
Credit: STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP / Getty Images
LYON—France’s watchdog for personal data protection (CNIL) has exceptionally authorized the use of biometric data for air traffic controllers’ clock-in and clock-out, in light of widespread work-cutting and resulting safety loopholes. The CNIL normally does not allow biometry for the monitoring of...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

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