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Where the sun doesn't shine


From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:20:03 -0500





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From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com>
Date: December 26, 2009 11:57:55 PM EST
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Where the sun doesn't shine



Dave,

Just a quick thought on the plane attack attempt and all of the renewed
talk about full body scanners.

Assuming we get around the cost, slowness, massive privacy problems,
radiation concerns, and other issues surrounding full-body scanners,
doesn't it seem likely that dedicated would-be bombers will find
*somewhere* else to put their incendiaries and such?

And just how will that be defended against without full-strength (not
"soft") x-rays and/or body cavity searches?

--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein
lauren () vortex com
Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800
http://www.pfir.org/lauren
Co-Founder, PFIR
  - People For Internet Responsibility - http://www.pfir.org
Co-Founder, NNSquad
  - Network Neutrality Squad - http://www.nnsquad.org
Founder, GCTIP - Global Coalition
  for Transparent Internet Performance - http://www.gctip.org
Founder, PRIVACY Forum - http://www.vortex.com
Member, ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy
Lauren's Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurenweinstein






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