The issue is particularly relevant now that the European Court of Justice has decided to annul existing agreements between the EU and US government on the transfer of Passenger Name Records.
Eiropas Parlaments prasa atšķirīgu pieeju atkarībā no personas statusa, iesakot to personu datus, kuri netiek turēti aizdomās, apstrādāt "tikai tiem mērķiem, kuru dēļ tie ir ievākti, un tikai noteiktā laikā".