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Alternatives to Body Scans Do Exist Sources News Release http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR713.htm Publisher:  Omar Ha-Redeye Date Written:  09/01/10 Year Published:  2010   Resource Type:  Article/Report/Letter If the technology exists to detect even greater hazards and protect privacy concerns, why wouldn't our government want to consider them? Abstract:  The Canadian government and governments around the world are considering sizable investments in body scan technology in an attempt to improve airport security. However, privacy advocates and members of the public have expressed reservations over the use of scanners, especially for children. In Britain, body scanners would contravene child pornography legislation. Additionally, body scanners cannot easily detect internal explosives, which have been used in incidents before. Alternatives t... To read the full release go to http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR713.htm Topics Airport/Airline Security Body Scanners Privacy

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