Cathay Pacific confirmed it is collecting images of passengers while they're on board

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 Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific has revealed it is monitoring passengers via onboard cameras, re-opening an uncomfortable debate over surveillance on airplanes.

The carrier, frequently named among the world's best, outlined its information gathering in an updated privacy policy published at the end of July 2019.

Cathay confirmed it is collecting images of passengers while they're on board, monitoring their usage of the in-flight entertainment system (IFE) and how they spend time during the flight.

The airline said these images are captured via CCTV cameras fixed around the airplane and not from embedded seat-back cameras.

"In line with standard practice and to protect our customers and frontline staff, there are CCTV cameras installed in our airport lounges and onboard aircraft for security purposes," a spokesperson for Cathay Pacific told.

"All images are handled sensitively with strict access controls. There are no CCTV cameras installed in the lavatories."

Earlier in 2018, multiple airlines confirmed that cameras were installed in their entertainment systems, sparking widespread privacy concerns. Airlines including Singapore Airlines, Emirates and American said they had no plans to activate the cameras.

Cathay's spokesperson said similar devices were not installed in its IFEs. "Our inflight entertainment systems do not have any cameras, microphones or sensors to monitor passengers, nor have they in the past."

In its privacy policy, the airline says the data collection is designed to improve the flying experience with additional personalization. The airline also says data could be shared with third-party partners for marketing purposes.

"We will retain your Personal Data for as long as is necessary," reads the policy.

Privacy risk?

While CCTV surveillance is accepted by many as a reassuring security measure, others feel tracking passengers in the confines of an airplane cabin is a step too far.

Cathay Pacific has an uneven record when it comes to digital privacy. In October 2018, the airline reported a data breach that potentially impacted some nine million passengers.

British Airways also experienced a data breach in 2018 and was fined $230 million under the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation rules.

 

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[jefferson1]

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[cosmopolitan]

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The airline said these images are captured via CCTV cameras fixed around the airplane and not from embedded seat-back cameras.

[jefferson1]

1 minute ago, cosmopolitan said:

The airline said these images are captured via CCTV cameras fixed around the airplane and not from embedded seat-back cameras.

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