UK WBI Code of Practice - consultation until 21 June
Jun 17, 2010 | 5:24 am
#1
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UK WBI Code of Practice - consultation until 21 June
I sent a long message February 6th to various UK offices regarding the use of whole body imaging in Heathrow without an opt-out option (i.e.: if chosen, either you are peeked naked by an unseen officer, or you don´t fly). I got no answer from most, and then left that e-mail account untouched for over a month. It so happens I got an e-mail on April 29th from their Dep. For Transport:
Follow the site and you´ll get a lot of interesting material describing their system. They are accepting "consultations" until June 21st. We should get together and send many complaints about the lack of options, and the setup in which the images and screener cannot be seen by the person screened.
I´m going to work on mine over the weekend.
Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to your email raising concerns about the introduction of body scanners at UK airports. Your email has been passed to the Transport Security and Contingencies Directorate to respond because we are responsible for aviation security matters.
An interim code of practice has been produced following discussions with industry and other government departments for the initial deployment of body scanners. This is available on the DfT's website at:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/security/a...ce/pdf/cop.pdf
The code of practice will ensure that the implementation an application of body scanners will be proportionate to privacy rights. The Department has launched a full public consultation on the interim code of practice and will consider all representations carefully before preparing a final code of practice later in the year. The consultation can be access at the following website:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/2010-23/ and I would urge that you make your comments known.
Kindest regards
An interim code of practice has been produced following discussions with industry and other government departments for the initial deployment of body scanners. This is available on the DfT's website at:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/security/a...ce/pdf/cop.pdf
The code of practice will ensure that the implementation an application of body scanners will be proportionate to privacy rights. The Department has launched a full public consultation on the interim code of practice and will consider all representations carefully before preparing a final code of practice later in the year. The consultation can be access at the following website:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/2010-23/ and I would urge that you make your comments known.
Kindest regards
I´m going to work on mine over the weekend.
Jun 17, 2010 | 6:17 am
#2
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For me, it's simple: No opt-out, no LHR.
I'm already pretty sour on the UK airports due to their propensity to have long lines and sporadic additional harassment at checkpoints and gates. Also, DfT are the assclowns who are responsible for foisting Liquid Idiocy on the rest of the world.
I'm already pretty sour on the UK airports due to their propensity to have long lines and sporadic additional harassment at checkpoints and gates. Also, DfT are the assclowns who are responsible for foisting Liquid Idiocy on the rest of the world.
Jun 17, 2010 | 6:25 am
#3
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Let them know that by sending them an e-mail or letter:
How to respond
The consultation period runs from 29 March 2010 until 21 June 2010. Please ensure that your response reaches us by 5pm on the closing date.
If you would like further copies of this consultation document it can be found at www.dft.gov.uk/consultations. Please send consultation responses, preferably by email to [email protected] or by post to:
Mike Alcock
Department for Transport
Zone 5/12
Southside
Victoria Street
London SW1E 6DT
The consultation period runs from 29 March 2010 until 21 June 2010. Please ensure that your response reaches us by 5pm on the closing date.
If you would like further copies of this consultation document it can be found at www.dft.gov.uk/consultations. Please send consultation responses, preferably by email to [email protected] or by post to:
Mike Alcock
Department for Transport
Zone 5/12
Southside
Victoria Street
London SW1E 6DT
Jun 19, 2010 | 1:33 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: UK
Programs: BA EC Gold
Posts: 9,235
Although it may be in contravention of FT TOS, it might be worth somehow indicating this consultation period on the BA/BMI forums as well.