03/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - A new regulation on the collection of biometric data in passports and other travel documents took effect on Friday 26 June (EUROPE 9818). In line with this regulation, fingerprinting of children under the age of 12 will be banned for biometric passports. Only countries that already collect the fingerprints of children below the age of 12 may continue to do so for another four years. Children will no longer appear on the passports of their parents but have their...