Comments on: Airport Security…An Invasion of Privacy http://blog.privacypartners.com/2008/06/airport-security-adds-another-invasion-of-privacy-to-the-list/ Protecting Your Internet Privacy Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:25:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Martin Greif http://blog.privacypartners.com/2008/06/airport-security-adds-another-invasion-of-privacy-to-the-list/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Martin Greif Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:45:00 +0000 http://blog.privacypartners.com/archives/123#comment-17 While it's true that I don't care if I go through this device, there are people who will care. Some people are very private and/or very shy. This is somewhat intrusive. <br/><br/>The issue is not that the device is used, it's that people aren't informed and don't know that they have a choice. Travelers should be able to choose the machine or a pat down. Then it's no longer a privacy issue. If they object to both, then they don't get to travel. But at least they are informed of their choices. While it’s true that I don’t care if I go through this device, there are people who will care. Some people are very private and/or very shy. This is somewhat intrusive.

The issue is not that the device is used, it’s that people aren’t informed and don’t know that they have a choice. Travelers should be able to choose the machine or a pat down. Then it’s no longer a privacy issue. If they object to both, then they don’t get to travel. But at least they are informed of their choices.

]]> By: Mo http://blog.privacypartners.com/2008/06/airport-security-adds-another-invasion-of-privacy-to-the-list/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Mo Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:41:00 +0000 http://blog.privacypartners.com/archives/123#comment-16 People, get a grip. I seriously doubt that the new X-ray glasses can see your private parts - and if they can who the hell cares. Would you rather be dead or would you rather (possibly) experience a brief moment of embarrassment. There are more important things to think about. People, get a grip. I seriously doubt that the new X-ray glasses can see your private parts – and if they can who the hell cares. Would you rather be dead or would you rather (possibly) experience a brief moment of embarrassment. There are more important things to think about.

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