TSA Body Scanners News: Why show ID edition
First, a quick news roundup:
- EPIC is suing DHS for improper rulemaking, violations of the fouth ammendment, the privacy act, the religious freedom restoration act, and the video voyerism prevention act.
- The ACLU has a news roundup and a form to report on TSA behavior [link to https://secure.aclu.org/site/SSurvey?JServSessionIdr004=tvijkr0fb1.app224a&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=1440 no longer works].
- The Airline Pilots Association advises pilots to show resistance [link to http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/11/apa-president-advises-against.htmlno longer works].
So given the new machines and how stunningly intrusive they are, is there any reason to show ID when you show up at the airport?
Genitals are each pretty unique, no? Maybe they can use them as a biometric when taking nude photos of us at the airport.
From a security perspective, uniformed and other workers should be subject to exactly the same screening as everyone else. That said, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that the TSA’s security activities do not really mitigate the threats very effectively.