[pp.int.general] Flashmob against full body scanners

[Justus Ršoemeth]

But the discussion half a year ago was that they are totally useless. To 
me it sounds like A) the politicians think they 'have' to do something 
after the recent attacks, and that B) the lobby of the 
security-machinery-producing companies is trying to sell more equipment, 
now that every airport has normal scanners.
On 12.01.10 11:03, Richard Stallman wrote:
> If the scanners are automated, and work with microwaves so they are
> not hazardous, I see nothing wrong with using them to check for bombs
> in an airport.  But these machines could be generally harmful to our
> rights if not used with strict controls.
>
> The controls that seem crucial to me are:
>
> * To require that these machines cannot be set up just anywhere, that
> even the police need to demonstrate a specific reason to justify
> searching you with one.
>
> * To limit what the machines in airports (and the rest of the security
> check) are allowed to take notice of: only bombs and weapons, and
> items hazardous in flight; nothing else.
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