Airport Scanners, `Enhanced' Patdowns Bring Suit by Harvard Law Students
Dec 2, 2010, 8:56 am
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It doesn't directly address the health concerns. But it might be another angle that could pursued in the courts to reign in this abuse, even if only on a temporary basis until detection software is ready. Another potential benefit from this approach might be to prevent or slow down the widespread adoption of nude image viewing for other "administrative searches" or for private security screening at concerts, etc.
Dec 2, 2010, 10:30 am
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Boston Globe
Boston Globe has a story (more detailed than Bloomberg above) and a survey.
Maybe a nice place to leave a message of support for Jeffery and Anant in the comments.
Maybe a nice place to leave a message of support for Jeffery and Anant in the comments.
Dec 2, 2010, 10:41 am
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Current survey results:
Yes. Full-body scans and enhanced pat-downs are an invasion of privacy. 60.2% (599 votes)
No. These procedures are necessary to ensure passenger safety on airplanes. 39.8% (396 votes)
Total Votes: 995
Yes. Full-body scans and enhanced pat-downs are an invasion of privacy. 60.2% (599 votes)
No. These procedures are necessary to ensure passenger safety on airplanes. 39.8% (396 votes)
Total Votes: 995
