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DHS Announces Dramatic Expansion of Airport Body Scanner Program
On July 20, 2010, the Department of Homeland Security announced a substantial change in the deployment of body scanners in US airports. According to the DHS Secretary, the devices, which had once been part of a pilot program for seconary...
EPIC Pursues Lawsuit Against Homeland Security, Urges Court to Suspend Body Scanner Program
Today, EPIC filed a reply in its case against the Department of Homeland Security, EPIC v. DHS,10-1157. EPIC had previously filed a petition and motion for emergency stay, asking the court to suspend the use of the machines. EPIC argued...
In Emergency Appeal, EPIC Urges Court to Suspend TSA's Full Body Scanner Program
Today EPIC filed a petition for review and motion for an emergency stay, urging the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to suspend the TSA's full body scanner program. EPIC said that the program is "unlawful, invasive, and ineffective." EPIC...
