During screening, how should sensitive information be handled to protect traveler privacy?

• A. Disclose information only as authorized
• B. Publish to social media
• C. Share with all agencies
• D. Transmit unencrypted

Answer: (A)

Protecting traveler privacy means sharing sensitive information only with people or entities that are authorized and have a legitimate need to know, and doing so through approved, secure processes. This limits exposure, uses data only for lawful purposes, and follows policy and privacy laws. That’s why the best approach is to disclose information only as authorized—it upholds confidentiality and minimizes risk. Publishing to social media, sharing with all agencies, or transmitting unencrypted would unnecessarily expose data or create security gaps, which violates privacy protections and increases the chance of misuse. Keep in mind that sensitive information can include identifiers, travel details, and biometric data, so access should be tightly controlled, and disclosures should be documented and securely transmitted.