Overview

• The Garante’s order dated September 11 imposes a provisional limitation on Linate’s Faceboarding while an istruttoria continues.
• The decision cites biometric templates kept in a centralized archive by the airport operator rather than under traveler-only control or user-held encryption.
• SEA confirms the suspension, notes years of engagement with the regulator, references the non-binding EDPB Opinion 11/2024, and says it is cooperating to address data-handling issues.
• The system was optional for adults and required registering a facial image plus boarding pass and ID, with enrollment lasting up to one year for document-free checks.
• A similar service at Rome Fiumicino was paused in 2024 pending clarity, and 24,550 travelers had used Linate’s Faceboarding by July 31.