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TSA Terminates Its Contract With Maker of Full-Body Scanner

Posted by samzenpus on from the time-to-go dept.

McGruber writes "The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has ended a contract with Rapiscan, a unit of OSI Systems Inc., manufacturer of about half of all of the controversial full-body scanners used on air passengers. TSA officials claim that Rapiscan failed to deliver software that would protect the privacy of passengers, but the contract termination happened immediately after the TSA finally got around to studying the health effects of the scanners, and Congress had a hearing on TSA's 'Scanner Shuffle'."

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  1. pronounciation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    is the first 'a' in Rapiscan pronounced as just a regular 'a' or like 'ae' ?

    1. Re:pronounciation by mwvdlee · · Score: 5, Funny

      Since full body scanning does not make boarding a plane go more rapid, I think the answer is obvious.

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  2. Re:alpha test? by SuricouRaven · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because if you respect people's privacy and safety, the terrorists win.

  3. I fucking love the names these days by drinkypoo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Everyone and everything's name is hilarious, but RAPEYSCAN really takes the proverbial cake, and eats it too.

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  4. Re:Who named this company? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The one company that gives us honesty in its marketing and you are all upset.

    Some people are never satisfied!

  5. Re:alpha test? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Great, now everyone posting as AC is on a list.