Dangers of an Airport Body Scan

Airport body scans are among the security measures used to keep passengers safe and deal with the threat of terrorism, but what many may not realize is that body scans are not without risk.

Possible Drawback

Some of the latest body-scanning technology can allow those enforcing security measures to use the technology to see through clothes and that can create a privacy concern.

Effects

The new technology is able to blur a person's facial features, but those concerned about privacy claim the blurring of facial features does not do enough to protect flyers' privacy.

Fun Fact

The images produced by body scanning imaging technologies can't be saved, printed, uploaded, emailed or sent as an attachment anywhere.

Expert Insight

According to the Transportation Security Administration, the new airport body scanners don't leave any type of retrievable record.

Speculation

Those concerned about privacy claim the new technology produces images more graphic than the TSA would lead people to believe.

References

• Body Scan
• Airport Body Scan
• Fullbody Airport Scanners