EU adopts guidelines on airport body scanners

[The Northerner]

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union adopted new guidelines on Monday on using body scanners at airports, hoping to address the privacy concerns that have delayed their implementation across the continent.

Siim Kallas, the EU commissioner responsible for transport, said under the rules the technology will only be used with strict safeguards to protect health and fundamental rights.

"Security scanners are not a panacea but they do offer a real possibility to reinforce passenger security," he said.

The scanners, some of which produce nude-like images of passengers, are already used in the United States and elsewhere as a more effective screening of passengers than metal detectors.

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[MADem]

1. I have a feeling those poor screeners are screaming "MY EYES!!! MY EYES!!"

after they get a gander at me and my business through one of those things. Serves 'em right!

[Divernan]

2. EU will not allow backscatter scanners, i.e, x-ray machines used in US

"And in order not to risk citizens' health and safety, only security scanners that do not use X-ray technology can be used at EU airports."