LONDON, ENGLAND – The European Union (EU) has implemented new data sharing terms. A report suggests that the new arrangements may allow foreign officials to access motorists’ data, and some are concerned that this data can be misused. The EU has suggested that sharing the data can help stop crime, but a National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) report suggests that the information from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) will not be controlled. Member states will be able to access a number of facts through DVLA data about individual motorists, including medical information, driving violations, addresses, names and more. Some are concerned that the new data sharing will mean a further erosion of privacy and a step closer to a surveillance state.

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