An error in technology led to an economic embargo for Jojo Moyes, author of the series 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'. Moyes, who had spent only 23 days in the EU during six months, was subjected to an economic embargo and two-year embargo by the EU due to errors in registering entry and exit checks. The consequences were very serious for her, as she had spent only 23 days in the EU during six months.

Her story is a case in point, but it is not the only one. Some British people have had problems with the registration of their travel to the EU after the introduction of the EES system. An example worth mentioning is her case, where her presence in Portugal after a May trip was not registered correctly on the EES system.

The EU accused IBM and two European firms of causing these errors. The EU declared that the EES system was destined to improve security and reduce corruption, but it did not adequately test it before being used. The situation has become so grave that Moyes had to respect a 90-day post-Brexit norm, but her visits to the country had been registered incorrectly.

She had to pay a €10,000 embargo and endure a two-year embargo. This experience has shown that implementing new technological systems can have negative effects if they are not well planned or inadequately tested before being used. The case of Jojo Moyes is a clear demonstration that digital systems can also bring significant problems if not managed properly.

Moreover, this experience has shown that small malfunctions can be very serious for individuals, especially when it comes to important summer trips. This has required rewriting entry and exit procedures, increasing the probability of errors. Finally, this incident has warned the EU that it must be more careful in managing digital systems and should be adequately tested before being used significantly.

This is an important advice that could help prevent similar problems in the future.