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US Marshals Saved 35,000 Full Body Scans

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the look-at-my-blurry-junk dept.

PatPending writes "A Gizmodo investigation has revealed 100 of the photographs saved by the Gen 2 millimeter-wave scanner from Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc., obtained by a FOIA request after it was recently revealed that US Marshals operating the machine in the Orlando, Florida courthouse had improperly — perhaps illegally — saved [35,000] images [low resolution] of the scans of public servants and private citizens."

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  1. is this what you're worried about? by RapmasterT · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    so these blurry, blobby, only vaguely human shaped images are what we're supposed to be worried about violating our nude bodies privacy?

  2. Re:Good. Hope this keeps up by mark72005 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Things were a hell of a lot less invasive under GWB, screeching about the Patriot Act and all. No government agent was taking nude photos of me or putting their hands down my pants.

  3. Re:uhuh by gad_zuki! · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    >And they'll get about as much of a punishment as Charles Rangel.

    Its not like all these restrictions started under the GOP/Bush government, right?

    Ah yes when the GOP/Tea Party types are in power in January we'll see no more of this, right? The scanners will be torn down as the uber-conservative Ayn Rand superman asserts himself using only the immense will of his superior ego! We will cower beneath this man who will make all transport safe with just his superior stare and the quick intellect! Who would dare challenge this Adonis among men? For he is truly more god than man! Surely, terrorism will end that day!

    Naww, they'll just outlaw Islam and start camps. Maybe shoot a couple more abortion doctors for good measure.

  4. Re:Good. Hope this keeps up by commodore64_love · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    >>>The difference [from socialism] is that in the capitalist countries there is good marketing.

    This isn't capitalism (free choice).
    This is tyranny (anti-choice... like the comcast monopoly).

    I'm now listening to an American who was molested by a TSA guy. The guard reached inside his sweatpants and touched his penis and balls. And this is supposedly legal (except of course it's also unconstitutional - no warrant; no search).

    --
    "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - historian Evelyn Beatrice Hall