See-through body scan. (Worth Noting).* Civil rights violations continue in the United States--as travelers passing through the see-through body scan at Orlando International Airport “KMCO” redirects here. For other uses, see KMCO (disambiguation). “MCO” redirects here. For other uses, see MCO (disambiguation). Orlando International Airport (IATA: MCO, ICAO: KMCO, FAA LID: MCO)[2] discover. According to Barry Steinhardt, associate director of the American Civil Liberties Union American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), nonpartisan organization devoted to the preservation and extension of the basic rights set forth in the U.S. Constitution. , "This body-scan technology is nothing more than an electronic strip search ... [with] extraordinary potential for abuse.... [It] is a debasing de·base tr.v. de·based, de·bas·ing, de·bas·es To lower in character, quality, or value; degrade. See Synonyms at adulterate, corrupt, degrade. [de- + base2. and humiliating procedure." The scanner being deployed uses low-dose X-rays that can see through clothing but not human skin and can even reveal such personal details as evidence of mastectomies, colostomy colostomy Surgical formation of an artificial anus by making an opening from the colon through the abdominal wall. It may be done to decompress an obstructed colon, to allow excretion when part of the colon must be removed, or to permit healing of the colon. appliances, penile implants, catheter tubes, and the size of breasts and genitals. |
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