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Whole-body scanners activated in airports around the world

Follow up to previous postings on airport whole body imaging technology, this article from the Economist.com: “Much excitement in Manchester where trials have started of Britain’s first whole-body scanner. The machine takes X-ray photographs of passengers, and can reveal concealed threats without requiring the removal of clothing.”

  • BBC news: “Action on Rights for Childen (Arch) claim the Rapiscan equipment could break the Protection of Children Act 1978, under which it is illegal to create an indecent image of a child.”
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