[Sticks]

From BBC News Online

A human X-ray machine that produces "naked" images of passengers has started a trial at Manchester Airport.

The authorities say it will speed up security checks by quickly revealing any concealed weapons or explosives.

But the full body scans will also show up breast enlargements, body piercings and a clear black-and-white outline of passengers' private parts.

The airport has stressed that the images are not pornographic and will be destroyed straight away.

Needed security device or invasion of privicy?

My question is how long before someone hacks into the system or have they already considered that?

[Twilight]

OMG lol

[CaraRawr]

gurl lmao

[arista]

While we are Invading Arab Nations
we need it.

But it will not stop Terror Gangs.
They will find another way.

[pinkmichk]

well considering its up to the passenger if they want to walk through and noone is being told you have to or you dont board plane i cant see it getting much use anyway personally i welcome any means to find weapons etc

[Fom]

This will never be passed into being used all the time, its our rights of privacy not to have to walk through them.

[Tom]

Are some people really that insecure they won't walk through it?

[InOne]

The Muslims should have to walk through it.

[Fom]

Originally Posted by Tom

Are some people really that insecure they won't walk through it?

I don't think being insecure is the reason, just personal privacy.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Fom

I don't think being insecure is the reason, just personal privacy.

But its not as though its recorded who it is, one person will see it, it isn't stored and they're going to see thousands every day.

[King Gizzard]

Id use it but the idea should be scrapped as others have said its an invasion of privacy.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Nate

Id use it but the idea should be scrapped as others have said its an invasion of privacy.

Its not really an invasion of privacy though, its anonymous and once the observer has said they aren't carrying a bomb then the picture is discarded. And they're going to see thousands every day so they probably don't really care or will notice what your privates are like

[Sticks]

Originally Posted by Tom

it isn't stored .

So they tell us

Privacy aside, a lot of concern is with babies and pregnant woman and the dangers of the X-rays to the child and the fetus, especially if the woman is in the first trimester.

[Ramsay]

lol
i wouldnt be that bothered
loads of people have seen my willy anyway

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Sticks

So they tell us

Privacy aside, a lot of concern is with babies and pregnant woman and the dangers of the X-rays to the child and the fetus, especially if the woman is in the first trimester.

It isn't compulsory, and pregnant women shouldn't be flying anyway

[Lauren]

I don't care about using it myself, but what's the consensus about children using it?

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Lauren

I don't care about using it myself, but what's the consensus about children using it?

No, thats just weird

[arista]

Originally Posted by InOne

The Muslims should have to walk through it.

What under Armed Officers?

[InOne]

Originally Posted by arista

What under Armed Officers?

What do you mean?

[arista]

Originally Posted by InOne

What do you mean?

You can not pick who you want to walk through it.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by arista

You can not pick who you want to walk through it.

Why not? They are the biggest threat whether we like to admit it or not.

[arista]

Originally Posted by InOne

Why not? They are the biggest threat whether we like to admit it or not.

Yes we have a Muslim Threat
while we are Invading Muslim Nations.

It is a Mess.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes we have a Muslim Threat
while we are Invading Muslim Nations.

It is a Mess.

Well until that stops you know we have to be extra careful.

[Braden]

how rude.

[setanta]

It's an invasion of privacy and call me a little old fashioned, but I'd prefer to be allowed to choose who gets to see me naked.