Privacy fears over airport use of body scanners

THE Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has written to the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) over privacy rights concerns regarding the possible introduction of body scanners.

More than two weeks ago, the DAA put out to tender a contract, worth up to €2 million, for body scanners at Dublin airport.

The tender was put out partially in light of recent security concerns over aviation security following the attempted bombing of a US-bound aircraft on Christmas Day.