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

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com>
Date: December 1, 2006 5:35:43 PM EST
To: dave () farber net
Cc: lauren () vortex com
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--
Lauren Weinstein
lauren () vortex com or lauren () pfir org
Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800
http://www.pfir.org/lauren
Co-Founder, PFIR
   - People For Internet Responsibility - http://www.pfir.org
Co-Founder, IOIC
   - International Open Internet Coalition - http://www.ioic.net
Founder, CIFIP
   - California Initiative For Internet Privacy - http://www.cifip.org
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Lauren's Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com
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