Tuesday, November 30, 2010

The exact privacy measures taken as stated on the TSA's website

Strict privacy safeguards are built into the foundation of TSA's use of advanced imaging technology to protect passenger privacy and ensure anonymity.

To that end, the officer who assists the passenger never sees the image the technology produces. The officer who views the image is remotely located in a secure resolution room and never sees the passenger.

The two officers communicate via wireless headset. Once the remotely located officer determines threat items are not present, that officer communicates wirelessly to the officer assisting the passenger. The passenger may then continue through the security process.

Advanced imaging technology cannot store, print, transmit or save the image, and the image is automatically deleted from the system after it is cleared by the remotely located security officer. Officers evaluating images are not permitted to take cameras, cell phones or photo-enabled devices into the resolution room.


So basically the possibility of someone taking a picture of the image with their phone as Kat was saying is not very likely.

Does knowing the privacy measures change anyone's view on the scanners?

1 comment:

  1. THanks Connor, it actually does change mine. I guess I don't really see what the big deal is. Do I like the thought of someone basically seeing me naked-No. But it's for everyone's safety and you gotta do it sometimes (doctor's office). If I wanted to fly, I would get scanned.

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