Get ready for electronic portals known as backscatters, expected to be tested at a handful of airports this year, that use X-ray imaging technology to allow a screener to scan a body. And yes, the body image is detailed. Let's not be coy here, ladies and gentlemen: "Well, you'll see basically everything." The technology is available, he said. "It's a question of the decision to deploy it and to try to balance that with legitimate privacy concerns." |