![]() The question that forms the crux of the debate is: should ones personal privacy be compromised in order to ensure security for one and all? The primary reason why whole body scanners are said to breach privacy is because of the invasive nature of the images produced, which can be detailed enough to show genitalia of the person being scanned. The scope of research for this particular paper is limited to the extent of the privacy concerns that have arisen in light of the use of the technology in order to achieve better security. There are also the concerns that persons may be singled out on the basis of their color and ethnicity. ![]() Some, who are trying to encourage the use of full body scanners, are of the opinion that it is better to opt for a whole body scan as the “pat down” searches are more invasive in nature. Others have stated that these digital strip searches (as they are popularly known) will violate child pornography laws. Opponents to the technology have stated that the full body scanner would expose travelers to harmful radiation and is thus a health hazard. Whole Body Imaging has been introduced in many countries in light of growing security concerns, two examples in particular being the attack on the twin towers in USA, and what is commonly known as the Christmas Bomb (A man by the name of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab tried to detonate a bomb on a flight from Amsterdam as it was about to land in Detroit.) Despite the security concerns that have motivated the implementation of Whole Body Imaging, there are also many concerns that have prevented the full fledged application of this technology.
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