Airport Screeners could see X-rated X-rays

AdamBomb writes "Think airport security is bad enough already? Well, the Department of Homeland Security is now planning on rolling out new machines that will allow screeners to actually see through clothing. Could be bad news, though privacy advocates are obviously fighting it."

Comments

Who wants to see everything?

[IO ERROR]

"Well, you'll see basically everything," said Bill Scannell, a privacy advocate and technology consultant. "It shows nipples. It shows the clear outline of genitals."

It's time to get a job as an airport screener!

Re:Who wants to see everything?

[houghi]

specifically put on to cover body parts they're not willing to show in public.

Not willing to show? The law forces me to cover up the things I am willing to show.

Re:Who wants to see everything?

[ozmanjusri]

Um, the (conservative part of the) US is not alone in this regard.

Very true, and islamic extremists would have enormous difficulty infiltrating a culture which encouraged people to be naked in public. Perhaps somebody should start a political party based on a "Security through nudity" campaign.

If you're worried about a backlash from the godly, just remind them we are all naked in god's eyes anyway.

Re:Who wants to see everything?

[pohl]

Moreover, it won't be long until pics of celebrities hit the web. There will probably be entire sites devoted to indexing them. Minnie Driver in Heathrow, J Lo in Newark...

Before you read the article

[tehshen]

We don't see any saucy pictures. Just so you know.

Two Questions

[Adrilla]

1. Where do I apply
2. How do I get put in charge of the 'Hot Chick' section

and oh yeah, something about "my rights are being taken away and freedom is dyin...blah blah blah"

Regular people

[Ledora]

Have you seen regular people in society? like 1/3 of people are overweight and many people are OLD..... yeah it would be nice when a euro female soccer team comes thru but UGH I would not want to see the normal 40something soccer MOM (or dad)!

When can we expect...

[Mister Impressive]

When can we expect the retail eye-wear version of this technology to be mass produced?

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Are you suprised? What did you expect?

[John Seminal]

The city of boston started with 1000 camera's for the convention, promising it was only for the convention, then deciding to keep them.

The city of chicago followed next, installing 3000 camera's. They can look inside cars. They can tell if you're smoking a joint. They can tell if you're talking to a prostitute.

The city of naperville is installing fingerprint machines in order for people to use the library.

The United States Congress is pushing for a national ID card, with biometrics.

Lets face it, people will soon be tracked, it will be impossible to just slip into a city. The police will know who you are and where you are at all times.

They will soon take your DNA, without your agreement. Anyone hear about DNA dragnets being used in towns? And it is easy for them to get it. They pull you over in your car, they take you down to the station with a bogus charge. They take your picture and fingerprints. They then tell you, we'll we made a mistake, sorry, you're free to go. And as you leave, they vacum up the hair that fell out off your head. Now they have all the information, and there is nothing you can do about it.

So what if they can see you naked? Big deal. That should be the least of your worries, that Officer Friendly can see your wee-wee. What would worry me more is he can keep a tab on what your reading at the library.

Databases are here to stay, and in the future your whole life will exist in a database, somewhere.

It sucks, but that is the preperation for the revolution. If you're not willing to work 50 hours a week just to cover your rent, you will be labled a terrorist. Cuba is waiting for all who complain.

Re:This is old

[skomes]

Might be kind of tough for the flight attendant to serve the pilots their meals on long distance flights by traversing the exterior of the plane.

Re:sample pic

[Jugalator]

Here's a sample of what they see:

http://www.freedomisslavery.info/index.php?p=1138

Wow, that just looks gross, I certainly don't envy them!

"This device was developed...

[mrjb]

...for airport security, honestly!", Thus spoke the geek inventor of the device he affectionally calls "the incredible peepshow machine". "It took quite a bit of tweaking to get the part of the nipples and genitals outlines right though"

Things overheard at the airport

[Dr.Opveter]

security guy: Please step aside sir!
guy: Who me?
security guy: Yes you with the cock ring

that's the problem

[cahiha]

If a male has nothing to hide, that's exactly the reason why he is concerned to be seen naked.

WWJAD

[VanillaCoke420]

What Would John Ashcroft Do? Oh, the dilemma!

Re:If you drive on the highway... whats an airplan

[Motherfucking Shit]

Hmm what keeps someone from storing plastic explosive up their a$$ ?

Now that's what I call a dirty bomb!

Re:Hardly X-Rated. Maybe R-Rated...

[xSauronx]

see, the fondling is my problem with airport security too...it just never lasts *quite* long enough.

Re:Hardly X-Rated. Maybe R-Rated...

[computational super]

Oh, that's not true - there are lots of undetectable plastic guns. They just shoot plastic bullets, is all.

Re:Hardly X-Rated. Maybe R-Rated...

[nizo]

If you get to the airport really early, you could simply go back through the line again.