• November 8th, 2010

    TSA Full-Body Scanner Backlash Begins In Earnest

    Hmm, are people beginning to rebel against those full-body scanners? There was a story in the New York Times a few days ago about what happens to people who choose to “opt-out” of subjecting themselves to the full-body scanners. High alert, we’ve got an opt-out! You’re then subjected to a pat-down search that would make the Combine blush. Nice. → Read More

    August 4th, 2010

    Those Full-Body Scanners We Were Told Wouldn't Save Images? Yeah, They're Saving Images. Shock.

    Who saw this coming? Oh, right: most everyone. Gotcha. The Federal Government has admitted to storing those full-body scan images that had privacy advocates so worked up over the past few months. This, despite the fact that it said it wouldn’t store the images. Say one thing, do another. Yay. → Read More

    February 23rd, 2010

    The madness continues: Paris airport installs full-body scanning machines

    Another international airport has adopted those full-body scanners that have proven to be so controversial. Paris’ Charles de Gaulle has installed the machine on a three-month trial basis. → Read More

    February 12th, 2010

    Outrage: Those airport full-body scanners violate Islamic law

    Another day, another airport full-body scanner story. It has emerged that the scanners are in violation of Islamic law. Now, before you get all flip and retort, “Yeah, I’m pretty sure they didn’t have microwave millimeter scanners back in the days of Muhammad,” let’s listen to what the people have to say. → Read More