EPIC FOIA: Body Scanners Can Store Images
The Electronic Privacy Information Center received documents from the Department of Homeland Security on whole body scanning technology the agency proposed to use on all air travelers. The agency reported that it would not collect, retain, or share images of passengers. However, documents obtained by EPIC show that the specifications required technology vendors to include data retention capability.
Body scanners can store, send images, group says, Jeanne Meserve and Mike M. Ahler, CNN.com, January 11, 2010
