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UK and other EU countries in urgent review of naked scanners at airports

December 31, 2009 By Kevin May 3 Comments

The introduction of new security technology at airports across Europe, including so-called naked body scanners, could be sped up in the aftermath of the failed bomb plot on-board a US-bound passenger jet on Christmas Day.

UK government officials say an urgent review is underway following the arrest of a suspect who allegedly tried to blow up Northwest Airlines flight 253 on its final approach to Detroit airport from Amsterdam Schipol.

The review in the UK is being carried out ahead of an hastily convened meeting next week of European Union member states to discuss wider airport security measures.

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Naked scanners mired in regulatory issues, US leads the way

October 13, 2009 By Kevin May 2 Comments

Manchester Airport in the UK is hitting the headlines today as a result of a trial taking place of a security scanner which produces ‘nude’ images of passengers.

The system, developed by Rapiscan Systems, works by sending electromagnetic waves at the body which are then reproduced and sent to an operator for analysis.

Omitted from the coverage today is news that a successful trial of the system – of which there have been many – doesn’t automatically lead to mass adoption by airports around the world.