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Using Blockchain to Secure Passenger Name Records and Effectively Protect Citizen Rights

KOUTENSKÝ Michal, VESELÝ Vladimír, PEREŠÍNI Martin, DOLEJŠKA Daniel and PLUSKAL Jan. Using Blockchain to Secure Passenger Name Records and Effectively Protect Citizen Rights. In: 2024 6th Conference on Blockchain Research & Applications for Innovative Networks and Services (BRAINS). Berlin, 2024, pp. 1-10. Available from: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10732767
Czech title
Využití blockchainu na zabezpečení Passenger Name Records a efektivní ochranu práv občanů
Type
conference paper
Language
english
Authors
Koutenský Michal, Ing. (DIFS FIT BUT)
Veselý Vladimír, Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS FIT BUT)
Perešíni Martin, Ing. (DITS FIT BUT)
Dolejška Daniel, Ing. (DIFS FIT BUT)
Pluskal Jan, Ing., Ph.D. (DIFS FIT BUT)
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Keywords

blockchain, hyperledger fabric, smart contract,
passenger name record, advanced passenger information, travel
intelligence

Abstract

Passenger Name Records (so called PNR) collected by airlines and processed by Passenger Information Units (dedicated police task force), are critical data in the prevention and successful investigation of terrorism, drug smuggling, human trafficking and other serious crimes. This work addresses the challenges of building a blockchain-based, tamper-proof system for PNR data exchange between different Passenger Information Units. Utilizing Hyperledger Fabric, we propose a decentralized architecture that ensures data confidentiality, traceability, and non-repudiation in order to maintain the chain of custody. Our solution includes a private data collection mechanism and an off-chain storage system to manage sensitive information securely. The resulting design and implementation are incorporated into the TENACITy project platform and further integrated with its other modules to use travel intelligence data in the fight against crime. The blockchain subsystem facilitates a secure,auditable exchange of PNR data, with the key benefit being compliance with European Union regulations on the protection and retention of personal data. This paper contributes to the field by demonstrating the practical application of blockchain technology in a sensitive data exchange scenario, offering insights into system design, implementation challenges, and potential future enhancements.

Published
2024
Pages
1-10
Proceedings
2024 6th Conference on Blockchain Research & Applications for Innovative Networks and Services (BRAINS)
Conference
6th Conference on Blockchain Research & Applications for Innovative Networks and Services, Berlin, DE
Place
Berlin, DE
DOI
10.1109/BRAINS63024.2024.10732767
BibTeX 
@INPROCEEDINGS{FITPUB13229,
   author = "Michal Koutensk\'{y} and Vladim\'{i}r Vesel\'{y} and Martin Pere\v{s}\'{i}ni and Daniel Dolej\v{s}ka and Jan Pluskal",
   title = "Using Blockchain to Secure Passenger Name Records and Effectively Protect Citizen Rights",
   pages = "1--10",
   booktitle = "2024 6th Conference on Blockchain Research \& Applications for Innovative Networks and Services (BRAINS)",
   year = 2024,
   location = "Berlin, DE",
   doi = "10.1109/BRAINS63024.2024.10732767",
   language = "english",
   url = "https://www.fit.vut.cz/research/publication/13229"
}
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