The Italian data protection authority (Garante) recently warned that several hotel IT systems were breached and high-resolution scans of passports and ID cards were stolen. Even when properties act quickly, these incidents highlight a structural problem in hospitality: front desks routinely create and store copies of the most sensitive identifiers a person has. Have you ever checked in and wondered why do we need to share our passport and put it on file indefinitely? This makes hotels prime targets for cyber-attacks and privacy risks.
