TSA deploying backscatter body x-rays at U.S. airports

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From: Lauren Weinstein <[email protected]>
Date: December 1, 2006 5:35:43 PM EST
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: TSA deploying backscatter body x-rays at U.S. airports


Dave,

As per:

http://tinyurl.com/w7lfd

TSA has started "test" deployments of human body x-ray backscatter  
systems
at U.S. airports.  As you'll recall, I discussed this eventuality
-- and where it will likely lead -- over a year ago right here in IP:

http://tinyurl.com/wow5r

TSA claims that they now blur the "naughty bits" of the images, as
if that could really make the system any less intrusive.  But just
for chuckles, let's not forget the June 2003 backscatter x-ray demo
by Susan Hallowell, the director of the TSA's security laboratory,
featuring her with and without her clothing:

http://tinyurl.com/yn2z48

Now that's entertainment... er, security.

--Lauren--
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