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Rapiscan's Backscatter Machines May End Up In US Federal Buildings

Posted by timothy on from the why-waste-such-a-valuable-resource dept.

McGruber writes "The Federal Times, a weekly print newspaper published by Gamnett Government Media Corp, is reporting that the Rapiscan Systems 'backscatter' passenger screening machines used by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration will likely be redeployed to federal buildings. Rapiscan System's backscatter machines have exposed passengers to radiation since they were first installed. As previously reported on Slashdot, TSA decided last month to stop using the machines because the manufacturer was unable to make changes to the machines that were mandated by Congress. Now TSA is attempting to sucker another federal agency into taking the nude-o-scopes."

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  1. Congress? by rtfa-troll · · Score: 5, Insightful

    What better place for people to exposed to needless cancer risk from ionizing radiation concentrated just below the surface of their skin than the place that voted for this?

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    1. Re:Congress? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

      http://wh.gov/pu7x

    2. Re:Congress? by LMariachi · · Score: 5, Informative

      Congress members are already exempt from security screening at the Capitol and their other office buildings. See here for a relevant funny story, if your definition of funny includes a *headdesk* and general despair for the country and the human race in general.

  2. Re:I almost hope they do it... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If you don't care a lot about the fourth amendment, I'm not sure anyone should give a shit what you say.