EU seeks rules on body scanners

Article reports that the EU will host talks on the 7 January 2009 on the use of body scanners at airports, in response to the Christmas Day 2009 attempt to blow up a US-bound jet flying from Amsterdam.

• Primary Source

Privacy International: Press Release, 31.12.09: PI statement on proposed deployments of body scanners in airports http://www.privacyinternational.org/article.shtml?cmd[347]=x-347-565802

European Commission: Memo: MEMO/10/34: EU aviation security and passenger screening technologies – frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/10/34&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

ESO: Background information: Dutch to use body scanners for US flights http://www.europeansources.info/record/dutch-to-use-body-scanners-for-us-flights/

EurActiv, 6.1.10: EU pushes for rules on body scanners http://www.euractiv.com/security/eu-pushes-rules-body-scanners-news-223303

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