Monday, August 30, 2010

German Nacktscanner (Airport Porno-Scanners)

In 2008, Germans were against the full-body airport scanners, calling them "nonsense":
"I can tell you in all clarity that we will not take part in this nonsense," a spokeswoman for the interior ministry told a regular news conference.

Two years later, Germany begins
Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière, a conservative Christian Democrat and member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet, indicated he is more open to the full-body scanners than previously.

implementing the scanners:
German air passengers in Hamburg will pass through full-body scanners before catching their flights. The scanners have raised fears about risks to health and personal privacy.

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