The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced they will install new software in their body scanners that will somewhat protect travelers' dignity.
It will take months to complete the tests. Link -via The Daily What Geek
A software upgrade that the TSA has been testing in airports in Las Vegas, Atlanta and Washington since February would instead create a generic human form (as shown above) and indicate if the scanner detects a hidden object under the clothing. The technology would also show the TSA agents on what part of the body the object has been found.
As with the current system, if the scanner detects a hidden object, TSA agents will peform additional screening. If nothing is found, the scanner clears the passenger to move on.
“This software upgrade enables us to continue providing a high level of security through advanced imaging technology screening, while improving the passenger experience at checkpoints,” TSA Administrator John Pistole said.
It will take months to complete the tests. Link -via The Daily What Geek
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They've been caught lying in the past about these machine's abilities to save images. I don't trust them now and will never trust authorities again until we've had our revolution.
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When they stop treating the public as common criminals just because they choose to fly somewhere, I'll go back to flying as a means of travel.
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I'd rather someone see me sort-of naked than be felt up.
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If that's a screenshot of the actual software, they've been using it in amsterdam for a while and I'm not quite convinced by it... last time I went through it, it interpreted the snaps closing my trouser pockets as about 36 concealed weapons.
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