nam 22 uu 4500 10.59704/af12b60c5511ce92 DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 251201s2025||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.59704/af12b60c5511ce92 doi eng 342 23 Dražanová, Lenka Author aut Public Perceptions Of Biometric Checks And Their Legal Significance Dražanová, Lenka Verfassungsblog 2025-12-01 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier As the EU prepares to launch the new Entry/Exit System, biometric technologies are set to shape how millions move across Europe’s borders. But what do citizens consider fair when states collect fingerprints, facial images, and automated risk scores? A five-country survey experiment shows that public views are fragmented: people do not consistently prefer automation over human border guards, nor do they judge different traveller groups uniformly. These findings challenge assumptions that “smart borders” automatically enhance objectivity, legitimacy, or trust. CC BY-SA 4.0 Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://verfassungsblog.de/public-perceptions-of-biometric-checks-and-their-legal-significance/ raw object